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James Lindsay — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Lindsay across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sexton |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Sexton |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Lindsay | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Peggy Lindsay | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Lindsay | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Lindsay | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Walter Lindsay | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Phila, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Phila, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Stock Keeper |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Sexton |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Lindsay across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Lindsay
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03745-00145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James A. Lindsay THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Sexton | Virginia |
| 42 | Walter H. Lindsay | 32 | Son | Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | George M. Lindsay | 30 | Son | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Peggy Lindsay | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 45 | Walter Howard Jr. Lindsay | 11 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Georgiana Davis | 34 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 47 | Levon E. Lowery | 22 | Brother | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 48 | Vernice S. Lowery | 17 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Helen G. Lowery | 20 | Sister-in-law | Housework | Georgia |
| 50 | Gabrielle Lowery | 20 | Sister-in-law | Housework | South Carolina |
| 51 | Richard L. Lowery | 20 | Brother | Candy Maker | South Carolina |
| 52 | Alonzo Leapheart | 40 | Head | Nut Roaster | Virginia |
| 53 | Edna Leapheart | 38 | Wife | Pantry Girl | Virginia |
| 54 | Mattie Lehalk | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Siera Smith | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Delaware |
| 56 | Bessie Jones | 37 | Head | Domestic | Georgia |
| 57 | Lessie Greaves | 31 | Lodger | Domestic | Georgia |
| 58 | Fred Greaves | 35 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Gussie Henshaw | 25 | Lodger | Domestic | Georgia |
| 60 | Abraham Ettingoff | 58 | Head | Dealer | Russia |
| 61 | Ida Ettingoff | 58 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 62 | Leon Ettingoff | 27 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Isadore Ettingoff | 23 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Beatrice Ettingoff | 21 | Daughter | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Harry Rubin | 48 | Head | Dealer | Russia |
| 67 | Emma Rubin | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 68 | Gertrude Rubin | 22 | Daughter | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Silvia Rubin | 19 | Daughter | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Charles Feldman | 38 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Rose Feldman | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 72 | Leonora Vera Feldman | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Daniel W. Feldman | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Anna Feldman | 66 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 75 | Max Raubfogel | 48 | Head | Merchant | Poland |
| 76 | Effie Raubfogel | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Jerome Raubfogel | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Joan Raubfogel | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Rebecca Rooney | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 80 | John J. Mckenna | 70 | Head | Retired | England |
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)