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James Mccabe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Mccabe across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Iowa |
| Surname | McCabe |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Davenport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Mccabe | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Mccabe | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Logetta Smith | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Mccabe | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Mccabe | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Irene Mccabe | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| George Mccabe | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Mccabe | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Patricia Mccabe | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scott, Iowa
Son, age 6
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCabe |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Scott-County, Iowa
Son, age 16
Scott-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | McCabe |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Mccabe across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mccabe
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Iowa
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Sibling
George Mccabe
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mccabe
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mccabe
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Mccabe
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Mccabe
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Scott-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01203-00426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruby Moffett | 21 | Maid | Housekeeping | Wyoming |
| 42 | George Mccabe | 47 | Head | Director | Iowa |
| 43 | Irene Mccabe | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Mary Mccabe | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | George Mccabe | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | James Mccabe THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | John Mccabe | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Patricia Mccabe | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | William Mccabe | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Logetta Smith | 30 | Maid | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 51 | George Bechtel | 72 | Head | Partner | Missouri |
| 52 | Martha Bechtel | 70 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Alma Engels | 34 | Maid | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 54 | Henry Schreinert | 52 | Head | Sales Manager | Nebraska |
| 55 | Alice Schreinert | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Donald Kellerhaus | 25 | Lodger | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 57 | Max Ochs | 76 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Mary Beyer | 52 | Maid | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 59 | Robert Bedford | 44 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 60 | Kathleen Bedford | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Barbara Bedford | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | John Bedford | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Laurence Bedford | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Edna Thiergut | 23 | Maid | Nurse Maid | Iowa |
| 65 | Marie Gallagher | 26 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 66 | Julius Ficke | 63 | Head | Partner | Iowa |
| 67 | Etta Ficke | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Julius Ficke | 30 | Son | Agent | Iowa |
| 69 | Agnes Ficke | 61 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Alfred Meyer | 52 | Head | Optometrist | Iowa |
| 72 | Marie Meyer | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Marylin Meyer | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Kathleen Meyer | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Shirley Meyer | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | David Kimberly | 22 | Nephew | Clerk | Iowa |
| 77 | Charles Edmonds | 37 | Lodger | Erection Supt | Michigan |
| 78 | Pauline Cotter | 42 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 79 | Hanna Ward | 47 | Partner | Teacher | Iowa |
| 80 | James Welch | 52 | Head | Custodian | Iowa |
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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)