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James Monroe — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this James Monroe across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1924 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationNew-York-County, New York
SurnameMonroe
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Manhattan
1935 Residence (County)New York
Additional Details
Highest GradeH 1
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardManhattan
Est. Birth Year~1924

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
William Monroe Head — 47 ~1893
Robert Monroe Son — 2 ~1938
Ivy Monroe Daughter — 20 ~1920
Walter Monroe Son — 13 ~1927
Leroy Monroe Son — 8 ~1932
Thaddis Monroe Son — 20 ~1920
James Monroe Son — 16 ~1924
Enid Monroe Daughter — 18 ~1922

Census Appearances

1930
New York, …
Son, age 6
New York, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Munroe
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Northern Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Northern Ireland
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 16
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
Surname Monroe
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Manhattan
1935 Residence (County) New York
Highest Grade H 1
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links James Monroe across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Monroe
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · New York
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Sibling
Robert Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivy Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thaddis Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Enid Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — New-York-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02646-00593)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Roy Binch 17 Son New Worker St Thomas
2 Le Roy Binch 1 Son — New York
3 Alma Allen 36 Head — Panama
4 Grace Allen 20 Daughter Sunshon Panama
5 Martha Gale 31 Head Chambermaid New Jersey
6 Lillian Gale 25 Sister Maid New Jersey
7 Dorothy Gale 19 Sister New Worker New Jersey
8 Herbert Burgess 44 Head Porter Georgia
9 Lottie Brown 45 Lodger Maid Virginia
10 Arthur Brown 19 Lodger — New York
11 Beatrice Gause 36 Lodger Maid Virginia
12 Albert Azzo 30 Head Port Steward New York
13 Aldora Azzo 26 Wife — New York
14 Burnell Wade 39 Head Garage Man Missouri
15 Nancy Wade 36 Wife — Virginia
16 Henry Piano 42 Lodger Chauffeur Massachusetts
17 Lucille Carter 22 Head Waitress Jamaica
18 Donald Carter 10 Son — New York
19 James Walker 50 Father Rail Mechanic Panama
20 Eunelda Marshall 31 Head Stock Clerk Trinidad B.W.I.
21 Amelia Peters 52 Aunt Maid House Trinidad B.W.I.
22 Moses Gibson 34 Head Laborer Minnesota
23 Marie Gibson 34 Wife — New York
24 Charles Frazier 44 Lodger Laborer West Indies
25 Nydia Spivey 42 Head New Worker Florida
26 Mary Clemmons 72 Mother — Florida
27 William Monroe 47 Head Draftsman St Kitts
28 Thaddis Monroe 20 Son New Worker New York
29 Ivy Monroe 20 Daughter New Worker New York
30 Enid Monroe 18 Daughter New Worker New York
31 James Monroe THIS PERSON 16 Son — New York
32 Walter Monroe 13 Son — New York
33 Leroy Monroe 8 Son — New York
34 Robert Monroe 2 Son — New York
35 Mary Brown 40 Head Maid South Carolina
36 Oliver Brown 17 Son Delivery Boy South Carolina
37 William Brown 10 Son — South Carolina
38 Bertha Hill 44 Head — Pennsylvania
39 Nelson Hill 17 Son — New York
40 Beryl Hill 13 Daughter — New York

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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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