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James Mckay — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Mckay across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Margaret — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No Adams |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Township / Ward | No Adams |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mckay | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Doris Mckay | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Guila Mckay | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Mckay | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Typesetter |
| Industry | Printing Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No Adams |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Mckay (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Mckay (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Mckay
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Mckay
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Mckay
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01568-00738)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Battersby | 21 | Daughter | — | England |
| 42 | Jennie Battersby | 20 | Daughter | Packing | England |
| 43 | Kathleen Battersby | 12 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 44 | Edward J. Fitzpatrick | 24 | Son-in-law | Laboratory Asst | Mass |
| 45 | Albert Pezdek | 49 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 46 | Nellie Pezdek | 47 | Wife | Weaver | Poland |
| 47 | Alexander Pezdek | 17 | Son | — | Mass |
| 48 | John Pauze | 77 | Head | — | Canada |
| 49 | Emill Pauze | 77 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Felix Pauze | 52 | Son | Solder | New York |
| 51 | Joseph Pauze | 51 | Son | Shoe Puller | Mass |
| 52 | Charles M. Pullen | 38 | Head | Block House | Maine |
| 53 | Mary Pullen | 33 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 54 | Chida Slater | 35 | Sister | Laundress | Maine |
| 55 | Ethel Slater | 16 | Niece | — | Mass |
| 56 | Helen Slater | 14 | Niece | — | Mass |
| 57 | Theodore Fitzgerald | 34 | Head | Dye House | Mass |
| 58 | Agnes Fitzgerald | 34 | Wife | Folding Room | England |
| 59 | Mary M. Fitzgerald | 5 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 60 | Alfred Martel | 36 | Head | Coal Worker | Mass |
| 61 | Hazel Martel | 36 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 62 | Alfred Martel | 8 | Son | — | Mass |
| 63 | Marjorie Martel | 6 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 64 | Bernard Barnhart | 26 | Head | Weaver | New York |
| 65 | June Barnhart | 23 | Wife | Weaver | Vermont |
| 66 | June C. Barnhart | 3 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 67 | Elvis Thomas | 32 | Head | Color Strainer | Wales |
| 68 | Elsia Thomas | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper | England |
| 69 | William Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Mass |
| 70 | James Mckay THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Bartender | England |
| 71 | Guila Mckay | 45 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 72 | James A. Jr. Mckay | 15 | Son | — | Mass |
| 73 | Doris M. Mckay | 10 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 74 | Harvey Lanois | 28 | Head | Time Keeper | Mass |
| 75 | Lauretta Lanois | 26 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 76 | Frances Lanois | 8 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 77 | Theresa Lanois | 6 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 78 | Flannine Lanois | 5 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 79 | Donald Lanois | 4 | Son | — | Mass |
| 80 | Ethel Lanois | 2 | Daughter | — | Mass |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)