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James Lindsay — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Lindsay across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Catherine — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Towson (pt) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | General practice at law |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Township / Ward | Towson Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Downing | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Etta Lindsay | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Patricia Lindsay | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ellen Lindsay | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Lindsay | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 24
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 34
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 18,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Head, age 44
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Towson (pt) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | General practice at law |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Lindsay across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Lindsay (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Lindsay (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Lindsay
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Lindsay
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lindsay
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01505-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James J. Lindsay THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Attorney | Maryland |
| 42 | Etta M. Lindsay | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Patricia Lindsay | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Ellen Lindsay | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Mary Downing | 75 | Servant | Maid | Maryland |
| 46 | Philip Robert Andrews | 52 | Head | Refrigeration Engineer | Canada |
| 47 | Murena Andrews | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Bernice Andrews | 33 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 49 | Claude E. Bishop | 54 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Clara A. Bishop | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Wm. F. Gable | 34 | Head | Dentist | Maryland |
| 52 | Ruth H. Gable | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Mary E. Aldous | 74 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Silas Pratt | 62 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Charles Hasker | 74 | Servant | Handy Man | Texas |
| 56 | William H. Hicker | 57 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 57 | Gertrude H. Hicker | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | William Jr. Hicker | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Lewis H. Miller | 33 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 60 | Mildred H. Miller | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Murray Miller | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Barbara Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Goldie Brown | 20 | Servant | General Maid | Maryland |
| 64 | B. Holly Porter | 33 | Head | Owner Manager | California |
| 65 | Gertrude V. Porter | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Barbara Porter | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | B. Holly Jr. Porter | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | George Porter | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Sandra J. Porter | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Nellie Jarvis | 22 | Servant | Mother'S Helper | Maryland |
| 71 | Wm. D. Upton | 48 | Head | Airport Operator | Maryland |
| 72 | Eliza B. Q. Upton | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Michael J. Dershow | 48 | Head | Advertising Manager | New York |
| 74 | Mildred H. Dershow | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Douglas M. Dershow | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Richard C. Dershow | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Judith Claire Dershow | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Harry A. Mccaulley | 36 | Head | Superintendent | Maryland |
| 79 | Helen L. Mccaulley | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Marion R. Bailey | 53 | Head | Owner Manager | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)