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James Mckay — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Mckay across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | East Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mckay | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Jean Mckay | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Donald Mckay | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Mckay | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emma Mckay | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Wm Mckay | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 42
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9,000 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 52
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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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James Mckay
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03051-00161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred C Snider | 32 | Head | Radio Engineer | Ohio |
| 2 | Jane D Snider | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Francis Mustee | 76 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Cleveland |
| 4 | Barbara Mustee | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Lydia Paulson | 51 | Head | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 6 | Cecelia Paulson | 82 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 7 | James Mckay THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 8 | Emma Mckay | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Jean Mckay | 21 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Ohio |
| 10 | Wm. Mckay | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | George Mckay | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Donald Mckay | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Richard Green | 41 | Head | Field Supervisor | Ohio |
| 14 | Ruth B Green | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Janice Green | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Alice A Marson | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Paul Mcelvery | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 18 | Mary Hurst | 19 | Sister | Inspector | Ohio |
| 19 | Myrtle Thompson | 23 | Lodger | Inspector | Ohio |
| 20 | John Brown | 49 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 21 | Mary Brown | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mary L Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | John H Brown | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Shirley Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Walter Faist | 55 | Head | Switchman | Ohio |
| 26 | Nellie Faist | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 27 | Walter Phyfer | 50 | Head | Conductor | Mississippi |
| 28 | Sara Phyfer | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Robert Phyfer | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Sallie Phyfer | 73 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Everett Ziegler | 30 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 32 | Dorothy Ziegler | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Nancy Ziegler | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Judith Ziegler | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Penelope Ziegler | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Richard Tilton | 39 | Head | Estimator | Ohio |
| 37 | Vernita Tilton | 39 | Wife | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 38 | Joanne Tilton | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Eugene Toel | 28 | Head | Recorder | Illinois |
| 40 | Velgen Toel | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)