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James Mccann — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Mccann across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Iowa |
| Surname | McCann |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Creston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union County |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Creston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mccann | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Mccann | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Josephine Mccann | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Mccann | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thelma Mccann | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mallee Mccann | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bernice Mccann | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Mccann | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alice Mccann | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Iowa
Head, age 41
Union, Iowa · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Cann |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Union-County, Iowa
Head, age 50
Union-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
| Surname | McCann |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Creston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union County |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links James Mccann across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mccann
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01208-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Hodge | 44 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 2 | Mabel Hodge | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Charles Hanks | 58 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 4 | Lavillia Hanks | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Gerald Webb | 39 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Laura Webb | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Donald Webb | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Lee Donahue | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Marie Donahue | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Frank Donahue | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Jerry Donahue | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Thomas Dumphy | 24 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 13 | Naomi Dumphy | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | James Mccann THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Thelma Mccann | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Mallee Mccann | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | James Jr Mccann | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Josephine Mccann | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Margaret Mccann | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Alice Mccann | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | John Mccann | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Bernice Mccann | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Perk Hurley | 50 | Head | Helper | Iowa |
| 24 | Oscar Johnson | 47 | Head | Teamster | Iowa |
| 25 | Mary Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Leland Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Ralph Bell | 42 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 28 | Olive Bell | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Robert Bell | 18 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 30 | Richard Bell | 16 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 31 | Lulu Thurlow | 55 | Sister-in-Law | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Earl Lloyd | 37 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 33 | Goldie Lloyd | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Robert Lloyd | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Adelaine Lloyd | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | George Timble | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Minnie Timble | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | George R Timble | 39 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 39 | Muriel Timble | 24 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 40 | Jessie Hipes | 60 | Head | — | 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)