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James Malone — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Malone across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Malone |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa Barber | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Idessa Malone | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Malone | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| George Malone | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Raymond Barber | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willa Barber | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Kenneth Barber | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Malone |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Malone |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Trackman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Malone |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links James Malone across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Malone
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03725-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Brice Nugent | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 42 | Eleanor Miller | 22 | Lodger | Domestic | Maryland |
| 43 | James Malone THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 44 | Idessa Malone | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Willa Barber | 29 | Daughter | Domestic | Georgia |
| 46 | Kenneth Barber | 5 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 47 | Raymond Barber | 7 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 48 | Odessa Barber | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 49 | George Malone | 52 | Brother | Porter | Georgia |
| 50 | James Brooks | 30 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 51 | Mabel Anderson | 25 | Sister | Maid | Maryland |
| 52 | Evelyn Snead | 20 | Lodger | Dress Maker | Maryland |
| 53 | Peter Thornton | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | Wash D.C. |
| 54 | Clara Thornton | 45 | Wife | Lodging House | Penna |
| 55 | William Thornton | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 56 | George Harris | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mamie Harris | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | James Dickerson | 45 | Lodger | Elevator Operator | Virginia |
| 59 | Edith Robertson | 49 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 60 | Delia Greenway | 54 | Head | Houseman | Penna |
| 61 | Florence Greenway | 43 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 62 | Margaret Greenway | 18 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 63 | Madeline Greenway | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 64 | Robert Greenway | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 65 | Robert Artis | 57 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 66 | Magnolia Artis | 51 | Wife | Receptionist | New Jersey |
| 67 | Sylvester Copland | 32 | Foster Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Octavius Reid | 28 | Head | Houseman | South Carolina |
| 69 | Dorothy Reid | 20 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Octavius Reid | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 71 | Dorothy Reid | 0 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 72 | Abraham Anderson | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 73 | Daisy Anderson | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Hester Taylor | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 75 | Edith Taylor | 38 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 76 | Emma Hemsley | 75 | Mother in law | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Amelia Taylor | 24 | Niece | Beautician | Penna |
| 78 | Charles Crowder | 45 | Head | Longshoreman | Virginia |
| 79 | Daisy Bell Crowder | 21 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 80 | Cora Mcdaniel | 36 | Lodger | Maid | North Carolina |
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)