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James Kane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Kane across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kane | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Michael Kane | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Dorothy Kane | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Kane | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Catherine Kane | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Kane | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Theresa Kane | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Kane | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Michael Kane | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eileen Kane | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Kane across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Kane
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Theresa Kane
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Kane
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Kane
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Kane
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Kane
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kane
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Kane
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
15 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01706-00088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Preissler | 11 | Step-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Morris Smith | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Lithuania |
| 3 | Charlotte Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 4 | Selwyn J. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Shirley M. Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Michael Kane | 57 | Head | Janitor | Ireland Eire |
| 7 | Mary Kane | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland Eire |
| 8 | James Kane THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Michael Kane | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary Kane | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Catherine Kane | 19 | Daughter | Dress Maker | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Dorothy Kane | 17 | Daughter | Building Maintenance | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Theresa Kane | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Joseph Kane | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Eileen Kane | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)