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James Lindsay — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Lindsay across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Peter — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Lee | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Lindsay | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Adella Diggs | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mildred Brooks | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Lindsay | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Mitchell | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Geneva Lindsay | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 4
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 15
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 27
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 James Lindsay (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Lindsay (~0.92 confidence) and mother Geneva Lindsay (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jeannie Lindsay (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Lindsay
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Lindsay
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Geneva Lindsay
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jeannie Lindsay
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lindsay
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01526-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eloise Keys | 40 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 2 | Helen Keys | 17 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Chas Christopher | 60 | lodger | Longshoreman | Maryland |
| 4 | Joseph Smith | 50 | lodger | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Clarence Young | 40 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 6 | Anna Young | 37 | wife | Dress Maker | Maryland |
| 7 | Dorothy Young | 17 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | William Young | 15 | son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Clarence Young | 13 | son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Ernest Young | 11 | son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | James Jr. Lindsay | 52 | Head | Pullman Porter | Maryland |
| 12 | Geneva Lindsay | 53 | wife | Clerk | Maryland |
| 13 | James Lindsay THIS PERSON | 27 | son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Richard Lee | 42 | lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 15 | William Mitchell | 33 | lodger | Waiter | Maryland |
| 16 | Mildred Brooks | 16 | lodger | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Adella Diggs | 25 | lodger | Servant | Maryland |
| 18 | Madeline Williamson | 36 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Velma Williamson | 15 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Thomas D Williamson | 13 | son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | John Williamson | 11 | son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Ann Williamson | 9 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Charles Williamson | 7 | son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Albert Williamson | 5 | son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | George Williamson | 3 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Annie Waters | 52 | grandma | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Chas. Watson | 56 | grandpa | — | Maryland |
| 28 | John Watson | 32 | uncle | — | Virginia |
| 29 | James Watson | 16 | guest | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Elizabeth Wise | 80 | aunt | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Sara Thomas | 50 | aunt | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Albert Moore | 54 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 33 | Bessie Moore | 57 | wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 34 | Sophia Brown | 49 | sister | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Benjamin Epstein | 47 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 36 | Esther Epstein | 39 | wife | — | Russia |
| 37 | Mary Epstein | 14 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Elizabeth Hall | 57 | Head | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 39 | Marie Hall | 25 | wife | Servant | Maryland |
| 40 | James Wieley | 52 | Head | Groom | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)