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James Manning — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Manning across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Manning |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 114 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Township / Ward | Decatur |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Manning | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Manning | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Pauline Manning | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Other, age 15
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Manning |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 25
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Manning |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Supply Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Head, age 35
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Manning |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 114 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Manning across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Manning
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00844-00752)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ronald D. Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Harry O. Schwab | 40 | Head | No | Illinois |
| 43 | Betty J. Schwab | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 44 | Charles Schwab | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Leslie Schwab | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Leonard Schwab | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Donagene Schwab | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Merle Schwab | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Maurice Johnston | 44 | Head | Butler | Illinois |
| 50 | Ira Johnston | 38 | Wife | Maid | Illinois |
| 51 | Helen D. Johnston | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 52 | Nina Brownlee | 20 | Niece | Waitress | Colorado |
| 53 | James A. Taylor | 36 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 54 | Lucy Taylor | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Shirley A. Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Clarence Frye | 37 | Head | Asst. Man. | Iowa |
| 57 | Irene D. Frye | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Robt. Chas. Frye | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | William J. Frye | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | James W. Proutt | 63 | Head | No | Arkansas |
| 61 | Susan Proutt | 64 | Wife | No | Illinois |
| 62 | Emil O. Benson | 49 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 63 | Amy Benson | 51 | Wife | No | Illinois |
| 64 | Walter F. Kuhnke | 51 | Head | Machine Foreman | Illinois |
| 65 | Gertrude E. Kuhnke | 56 | Wife | No | Illinois |
| 66 | Margaret Kuhnke | 29 | Daughter | X-Ray Tech. | Illinois |
| 67 | Harold Zimmerman | 30 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 68 | Nellie Zimmerman | 31 | Wife | No | Illinois |
| 69 | William Zimmerman | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Leland Zimmerman | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Beverly Zimmerman | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Donald Zimmerman | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | James C. Manning THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 74 | Pauline Manning | 31 | Wife | No | Illinois |
| 75 | Barbara A. Manning | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Chas. O. Blackburn | 35 | Head | Store Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Maude Blackburn | 32 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 78 | Howard Kibler | 5 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Andrew Kestenberger | 41 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Illinois |
| 80 | Leota Kestenberger | 41 | Wife | No | Illinois |
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)