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James Lindsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Lindsey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 785 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Lindsey | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thelma Lindsey | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Lindsey | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Miles Lindsey | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Louisa Lindsey | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Beryl Lindsey | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Lindsey | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Drilla Lindsey | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Miles Lindsey | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Miles Lindsey | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 785 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Lindsey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Lindsey
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robert Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beryl Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Drilla Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miles Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louisa Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03645-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miles M Lindsey | 51 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Thelma K Lindsey | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Miles K Lindsey | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Beryl V Lindsey | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Nelson M Lindsey | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James W Lindsey THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Drilla M Lindsey | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Robert H Lindsey | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Louisa V Lindsey | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Miles K Sr Lindsey | 80 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Robert E Hoffman | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Blanche B Hoffman | 44 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Charles H Bowers | 35 | Head | Tree Pruner | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ada G Bowers | 25 | Wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 15 | Elsa M Yeager | 45 | Head | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jacqueline Yeager | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Camilla Yeager | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Roma Yeager | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mable G Meard | 38 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Ella Meard | 64 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Robert H Graybill | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Conrad K Hofferman | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Hofferman | 65 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Cora M Hofferman | 63 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Emma R Gootwalt | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Maurice R Sheltrone | 30 | Head | Warehouseman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Lillian Sheltrone | 32 | Wife | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | George Sheltrone | 12 | Son | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Merrith S Roger | 26 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Carol Y Roger | 21 | Wife | Salesmanager | New York |
| 31 | Judith L Roger | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Rose F Almoney | 16 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John C Wrout | 57 | Head | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Roland Wrout | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Anna A Wrout | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Grace Wrout | 21 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William W Thompson | 67 | Head | Insurance | Maryland |
| 38 | Mary K Thompson | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Carrie R Thompson | 75 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Henry E Motts | 45 | Head | Salesman | United States |
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)