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James Mccann — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Mccann across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westchester-County, New York |
| Surname | McCann |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Plains City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | White Plains City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Mccann | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Mccann | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Julia Collins | Other | — | — | |
| James Mccann | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lawrence Mccann | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Richard Mccann | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sheila Mccann | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Westchester, New …
Son, age 4
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCann |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Son, age 14
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | McCann |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Plains City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Mccann across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Mccann
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · New York
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Sibling
Lawrence Mccann
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Mccann
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sheila Mccann
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Westchester-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02815-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Davison | 48 | Head | Massauer | Norway |
| 2 | Edith Davison | 48 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 3 | William A Davison | 21 | Son | Display Man | New York |
| 4 | Robert Hiller | 39 | Lodger | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Ruth C Sweat | 39 | Head | Stenographer | New York |
| 6 | Judith A Sweat | 6 | Daughter | — | — |
| 7 | Eleanor Hoch | 49 | Servant | Houseworker | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Thomas Sinclair | 68 | Head | Painter | Scotland |
| 9 | Margaret Sinclair | 63 | Wife | — | Free State |
| 10 | Nicholas Valentine | 69 | Lodger | — | Hungary |
| 11 | May Henderson | 65 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 12 | Maurer | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 13 | Elizabeth Stever | 62 | Lodger | Nurse | New York |
| 14 | Theresa Kiernan | 59 | Head | — | Free State |
| 15 | James Kiernan | 25 | Son | Postal Carrier | New York |
| 16 | Agnes Kiernan | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 17 | Thomas Kiernan | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Robert Conklin | 56 | Head | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 19 | Isabelle Conklin | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | George Arnold | 36 | Head | Marketing Assistant | New Jersey |
| 21 | Marjorie Arnold | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Marjorie J Arnold | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Ruth C Arnold | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Judith A Arnold | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Garfield T Witz | 60 | Head | Operator Real Estate | New York |
| 26 | James H Craft | 67 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 27 | Walter W Whiffen | 57 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 28 | Susan F Whiffen | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | James T A Mccann | 47 | Head | Assistant Engineer | New York |
| 30 | Julia H Mccann | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | James E Mccann THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Richard T Mccann | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Sheila C Mccann | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Lawrence D Mccann | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Julia M Collins | None | Mother-in-law | — | Free State |
| 36 | George Meyer | 66 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 37 | Lillian Meyer | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Lorraine Meyer | 26 | Daughter | Dental Assistant | New York |
| 39 | Helen Belknap | 25 | Lodger | Nurse | New York |
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)