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James Marsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Marsh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Sheet Metal Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | East Braintree |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Marsh | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Shirley Marsh | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Marsh | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Constance Marsh | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gertrude Marsh | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Sheet metal worker |
| Industry | Steam boiler |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Sheet Metal Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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Our Model Tree links James Marsh across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Marsh
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01624-00442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph R. Roberts | 41 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mary N. Roberts | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | George H. Roberts | 22 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mildred M. Roberts | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | James Joseph Donovan | 55 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Nancy A. Donovan | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Margaret C. Caldwell | 42 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Jerome L. Sullivan | 65 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Nellie M. Sullivan | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Eleanor V. Sullivan | 30 | Daughter | Office Worker | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Nicholas De Vincentis | 36 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 12 | Mary J. De Vincentis | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary M. De Vincentis | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | John De Vincentis | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Charles F. Travers | 32 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Josephine H. Travers | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Loretta Travers | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Louis J. Trojano | 35 | Head | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Edith L. Trojano | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary P. Trojano | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Thomas J. O'Brien | 77 | Head | — | Eire |
| 22 | Delia C. O'Brien | 75 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 23 | Helen C. O'Brien | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | George J. O'Brien | 30 | Son | Food Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 25 | William R. Hamilton | 59 | Head | Boilermaker | Canada English |
| 26 | Christina B. Hamilton | 62 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 27 | John F. Hamilton | 34 | Son | Boiler Maker | Massachusetts |
| 28 | James A. Marsh THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Foreman | Connecticut |
| 29 | Constance S. Marsh | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Gertrude I. Marsh | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Virginia S. Marsh | 17 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 32 | Shirley M. Marsh | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Thomas J. Reardon | 44 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mildred E. Reardon | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | James W. Reardon | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Walter J. Reardon | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | George D. Reardon | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Richard T. Reardon | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Charles F. Reardon | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mildred E. Reardon | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)