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James Mcbride — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Mcbride across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McBride |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swissvale Borough |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Signal Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Swissvale Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mcbride | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Mcbride | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Shirley Mcbride | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Mcbride | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McBride |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McBride |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | McBride |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swissvale Borough |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Signal Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Mcbride across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Mcbride (~0.92 confidence) and father James Mcbride (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Mcbride (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Mcbride
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Mcbride
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Mcbride
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Mcbride
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Shirley Mcbride
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mcbride
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03418-00658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Lutz | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary Marquito | 35 | Head | 400 | Italy |
| 43 | Josephine Marquito | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Joseph Sobesky | 56 | Lodger | Pin Tender | Italy |
| 45 | John Sobesky | 47 | Head | Jeweler | Lithuania |
| 46 | Anna Sobesky | 40 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 47 | John R. Sobesky | 19 | Son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Bernard Sobesky | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Ann Sobesky | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Nancy Sobesky | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Raymond Rheuelling | 53 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Caroline Rheuelling | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Joseph Rheuelling | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Isabel Rheuelling | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Donald Rheuelling | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Raymond Rheuelling | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Joseph V. Palmer | 42 | Head | Clerical | Connecticut |
| 58 | Isabel M. Palmer | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Joseph V. Palmer | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Paul J. Palmer | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Thomas Mallone | 70 | Head | Iron Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary Mallone | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Charles Mallone | 31 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Arthur Mallone | 25 | Son | Machine Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Stella Mallone | 20 | Daughter | Bench Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Leo S. Truschel | 51 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Clara Truschel | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Walter Truschel | 27 | Son | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Eugenia Truschel | 24 | Daughter | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Richard Truschel | 22 | Son | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Andrew J. Hambaugh | 41 | Head | Payroll Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Romain Hambaugh | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Francis C. Hambaugh | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Anna Straub | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 75 | Viola Straub | 40 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Luella Straub | 37 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | James C. Mcbride | 56 | Head | Tool Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | James Mcbride THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | John Mcbride | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Shirley Mcbride | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)