James Mckay — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this James Mckay across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 28 b. ~1912 Male Head Born: Pennsylvania Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Surname	McKay
Given Name	James R.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	28
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
1935 Residence (City)	Albion Borough
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Additional Details
Occupation	Labor
Industry	W.P.A. Project
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	32
Income (1939)	422
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania
Occupation	Labor
Township / Ward	Albion Borough
Est. Birth Year	~1912

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to James	Age	Birth yr
Alice Mckay	Spouse	—	24	~1916
James Mckay	Son	—	5	~1935
James Mckay	Head	—	28	~1912

Census Appearances

1920

Erie, Pennsylvania

Other, age 7

Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	McKay
Given Name	James R.
Relationship to Head	Grandson
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	7
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania

1930

Erie, Pennsylvania

Other, age 17

Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	McKay
Given Name	James R
Relationship to Head	Roomer
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	17
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Rubber factory
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania

1940

Erie-County, Pennsylvania

Head, age 28

Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members

Surname	McKay
Given Name	James R.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	28
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
1935 Residence (City)	Albion Borough
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Occupation	Labor
Industry	W.P.A. Project
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	32
Income (1939)	422
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania

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James Mckay

Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03500-00034)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Clair S. Whaley	35	Head	Truck Driver	Pennsylvania
2	Bernyce Whaley	29	Wife	Labor	Pennsylvania
3	Claire Whaley	5	Daughter	—	Pennsylvania
4	Stanley C. Cook	27	Head	Bottom Man	Pennsylvania
5	Mary Cook	25	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
6	Carl Cook	2	Son	—	Pennsylvania
7	John Liska	54	Head	Stationary Fireman	Czechoslovakia
8	Anna Liska	49	Wife	—	Czechoslovakia
9	Paul Liska	19	Son	New Worker	Pennsylvania
10	Wella Liska	15	Daughter	—	Pennsylvania
11	Stanley L. Blair	33	Head	Car Repairer	Pennsylvania
12	Hazel Blair	31	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
13	Billy Blair	9	Son	—	Pennsylvania
14	Virginia Blair	2	Daughter	—	Pennsylvania
15	James O. Swaney	28	Head	Clerk	Pennsylvania
16	Victoria H. Swaney	26	Wife	—	Ohio
17	James S. Swaney	6	Son	—	Pennsylvania
18	James M. Hazen	49	Head	Car Repairer	Pennsylvania
19	Bessie Hazen	47	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
20	Helen Hazen	16	Daughter	—	Pennsylvania
21	Dewaye Hazen	11	Son	—	Pennsylvania
22	Dorthey Hazen	6	Daughter	—	Pennsylvania
23	James R. Mckay THIS PERSON	28	Head	Labor	Pennsylvania
24	Alice Mckay	24	Wife	—	New York
25	James Mckay	5	Son	—	Pennsylvania
26	Flora Shauberger	75	Head	—	Michigan
27	Nicholas Neal	63	Head	—	Pennsylvania
28	Edith Neal	54	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
29	Mildred Neal	23	Daughter	House Work	Pennsylvania
30	Harold Shellito	20	Nephew	Labor	Pennsylvania
31	Evelyn Patterson	80	Head	—	Pennsylvania
32	Vincent S. Kireda	25	Head	Labor	Pennsylvania
33	Marjorie Kireda	22	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
34	Mary Ann Kireda	1	Daughter	—	Pennsylvania
35	Ruth E. Smith	50	Head	Teacher	Pennsylvania
36	Winfield Smith	21	Son	—	Pennsylvania
37	Helen Smith	19	Daughter	—	Pennsylvania
38	Walace Smith	17	Son	—	Pennsylvania
39	Wayne Smith	15	Son	—	Pennsylvania
40	Martha Smith	13	Daughter	—	Pennsylvania

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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)

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