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James Maloney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Maloney across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Maloney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | O |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarissa Maloney | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Margaret Maloney | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Grace Byrne | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Maloney | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| James Maloney | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1856 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maloney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Coachman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1858 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maloney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Coachman |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 63
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1857 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maloney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1880 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 68
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maloney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 73
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
| Surname | Maloney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | O |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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James Maloney
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01570-00074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard T. Clarke | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Louise M. Clarke | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Cornelius H. Clarke | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Howard T. Clarke | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Robert N. Clarke | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary M. Clarke | 69 | Mother | — | New York |
| 7 | Julia H. Clarke | 26 | Sister | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 8 | James Maloney THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 9 | Margaret E. Maloney | 73 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary H. Maloney | 51 | Daughter | English Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Clarissa Maloney | 37 | Daughter | Grade Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Grace H. Byrne | 44 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Estella H. Donahue | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Lewis R. Donahue | 33 | Son | Electrical Engineer | Virginia |
| 15 | Charles H. Wells | 31 | Lodger | Electrical Engineer | West Virginia |
| 16 | James D. Sullivan | 32 | Lodger | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Herbert E. Field | 48 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Elsie B. Field | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Raymond J. St. James | 47 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Lottie M. St. James | 46 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 21 | Raymond J. St. James | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Patrick N. Feeney | 48 | Head | Sales Manager | Connecticut |
| 23 | Elizabeth B. Feeney | 38 | Wife | — | Burma |
| 24 | Mary Jane Feeney | 17 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 25 | Margaret H. Feeney | 14 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 26 | James H. Feeney | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Sally H. Feeney | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Ottilie Bricetti | 37 | Head | Saleswoman | New York |
| 29 | Eura J. Bullion | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William F. Enoch | 54 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Bertha I. Enoch | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Charles P. Cummings | 26 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John H. Clark | 61 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Elizabeth B. Clark | 62 | Lodger | — | Connecticut |
| 35 | Hobart W. Barton | 56 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Fanny W. Barton | 55 | Wife | Machinist | Vermont |
| 37 | Florence E. Welch | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 38 | Gerald Chester | 65 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 39 | Ellen J. Chester | 59 | Wife | Proprietor | England |
| 40 | Jennie E. Thompson | 63 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
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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)