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James Montgomery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Palm-Beach-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this James Montgomery across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Palm-Beach-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Palm-Beach-County, Florida |
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Palm Beach |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Palm Beach |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Private homes |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Township / Ward | West Palm Beach |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eula Montgomery | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Viola Montgomery | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Paris Montgomery | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Montgomery | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Leo Montgomery | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Montgomery | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Henry Montgomery | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Montgomery | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wilbert Montgomery | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Perry Montgomery | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Palm Beach, …
Head, age 35
Palm Beach, Florida · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Private estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Palm-Beach-County, Florida
Head, age 40
Palm-Beach-County, Florida · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Palm Beach |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Palm Beach |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Private homes |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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James Montgomery
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Palm-Beach-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Palm-Beach-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00606-00288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theo Bryant | 16 | Son | New Worker | Florida |
| 42 | Fred O Bryant | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 43 | James Montgomery THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Gardener | Georgia |
| 44 | Perry Montgomery | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | James Montgomery | 18 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 46 | Paris Montgomery | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Eula Mae Montgomery | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 48 | Henry Montgomery | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 49 | Viola Montgomery | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 50 | Leo Montgomery | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 51 | Wilbert Montgomery | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 52 | George Montgomery | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 53 | Clint Mclemore | 34 | Head | Yard Worker | Georgia |
| 54 | Marshall, Eva Mclemore | 19 | Cousin | Presser | Georgia |
| 55 | Robert Mclemore | 2 | Second Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Diana Bullard | 35 | Head | Laundress | Bahamas |
| 57 | Albert Bullard | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 58 | Leon Bullard | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 59 | Melvin Bullard | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 60 | Frances Bullard | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 61 | Josephine Bullard | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 62 | James Bullard | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 63 | Eddie Fred Bullard | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 64 | Addison Bullard | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 65 | Cecil Cargill | 39 | Head | Laundress | Bahamas |
| 66 | John Cargill | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 67 | Esther Mae Cargill | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 68 | George F Cargill | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 69 | Henrietta Cargill | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 70 | Hefton Cargill | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 71 | James Cargill | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 72 | Betty Jane Cargill | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 73 | Clara Smith | 13 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 74 | Edward Lewis | 21 | Son-in-law | Helper | Florida |
| 75 | Leanora Lewis | 18 | Grand niece | — | Florida |
| 76 | Charles Sutton | 41 | Head | Steward | Florida |
| 77 | Lula Mae Sutton | 40 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 78 | Ammie Easton | 41 | Head | Gardener | Georgia |
| 79 | Gatsy Easton | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 80 | Buford Easton | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
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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)