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James Mcbride — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Mcbride across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Illinois |
| Surname | McBride |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flora city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Groc |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Flora City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mcbride | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gena Mcbride | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Dorothy Mcbride | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Mcbride | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Doris Mcbride | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Mcbride | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Mcbride | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Illinois
Head, age 37
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McBride |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Clay, Illinois
Head, age 48
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McBride |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 42 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Clay-County, Illinois
Head, age 56
Clay-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | McBride |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flora city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Groc |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Mcbride across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mcbride
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00769-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James A. Mcbride THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 2 | Gena Mcbride | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | James Mcbride | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Doris Mcbride | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Mary Emma Mcbride | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Robert Mcbride | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Dorothy Mcbride | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Wallace D. James | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 9 | Rena James | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Jack Woods | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Laura Woods | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Jay Woods | 28 | Son | Florist | Illinois |
| 13 | Drew Woods | 24 | Son | Presser | Illinois |
| 14 | Conrad Henry | 25 | Head | Cutter | Illinois |
| 15 | Margaret Henry | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Connie Lee Henry | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | David Earl Henry | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Emma B. Jenkins | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Curtis Jenkins | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Amos Tidwell | 49 | Head | Switchman | Indiana |
| 21 | Pearl Tidwell | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Raymond Tidwell | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Norman Tidwell | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Lloyd Tidwell | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Sandra Tidwell | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | J. R. Armstrong | 42 | Head | Billing Clerk | Illinois |
| 27 | Lindell Armstrong | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Jean Armstrong | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Virginia Armstrong | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Shirley Armstrong | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Alfred Winter | 30 | Head | Pastor | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Dorothy Winter | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Margaret Helen Winter | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Helen Grother | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Mary Frissell | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Arizona |
| 36 | O. R. Bergschneider | 36 | Head | Mach Operator | Illinois |
| 37 | Muriel Bergschneider | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Donna Jean Bergschneider | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | S. O. Tucker | 32 | Head | Driller | Texas |
| 40 | Burta Tucker | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)