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James Mckay — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Mckay across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Mckay | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Mckay | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edna Mckay | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Edwin Mckay | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anna Mckay | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Mckay | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Cay |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 22
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Mckay across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Mckay
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Edwin Mckay
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Mckay
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Mckay
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01436-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anthony Ramie | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 42 | Orania Ramie | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Keifer Bertrand | 45 | Father-in-law | Boat Builder | Louisiana |
| 44 | Oscar Foster | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 45 | Olivette Foster | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Alfred Foster | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Oscar Foster | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Marilyn Foster | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Jule Cagnolatti | 21 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Louise Cagnolatti | 53 | Daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 51 | Abner Montgomery | 40 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 52 | Victoria Montgomery | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | James Mckay | 50 | Head | Electrical Contractor | Louisiana |
| 54 | Edna Mckay | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Anna Mckay | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | James Mckay THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Warren Mckay | 18 | Son | Apprentice Electrician | Louisiana |
| 58 | Edwin Mckay | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Mitchell Smith | 48 | Head | Gardener | Louisiana |
| 60 | Louise Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Clyde Smith | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Vernon Smith | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Dorothy Earls | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 64 | Lorraine Earls | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | John Mccyey | 48 | Head | Plasterer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Retia Mccyey | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Ernest Wills | 31 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Florence Wills | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Joseph Wills | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Ernest Wills | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Henry Wills | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Florence Wills | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Alice Wills | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Rose Wills | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Yvonne Wills | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Shirley Wills | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Eugene Wills | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Robert Wills | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Here Ends Block 37 And Begins Block 44 Wills | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | Mary Mcneil | 68 | Head | — | Louisiana |
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)