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James Montgomery — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Montgomery across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Linda — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steubenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Industry | Salesman |
| Class of Worker | Wholesale Bakery |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Township / Ward | Steubenville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Montgomery | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Walter Montgomery | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruth Montgomery | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Ohio
Son, age 9
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Jefferson, Ohio
Son, age 19
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Jefferson-County, Ohio
Head, age 29
Jefferson-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steubenville |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Industry | Salesman |
| Class of Worker | Wholesale Bakery |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Montgomery across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and mother Linda Montgomery (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Montgomery
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linda Montgomery
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Montgomery
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03091-00898)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard Fraley | 4 | Son | — | Same house |
| 42 | Adam Fred Roth | 73 | Father in law | — | Switzerland |
| 43 | Jacob J. Fraley | 62 | Head | 24 | Ohio |
| 44 | Blemma G. Fraley | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | David W. Ruble | 58 | Head | 48 | West Virginia |
| 46 | Abbie Ruble | 66 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Rita E. Wells | 41 | Step daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Carlos J. Ruble | 32 | Son | 32 | West Virginia |
| 49 | Margaret B. Hartley | 6 | Grand dau | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Margaret Thomas | 65 | Head | — | Wales |
| 51 | Roscoe A. Dunlevy | 46 | Son in law | 60 | Ohio |
| 52 | Bronwen Dunlevy | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Anna Mae Dunlevy | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Frank E. Grubbs | 62 | Head | 16 | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lillian E. Grubbs | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Louise Kuhns | 35 | Daughter | 44 | Ohio |
| 57 | J. Dale Kuhns | 14 | Grand son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Joseph A. Cox | 40 | Head | 24 | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Clara B. Cox | 34 | Wife | 16 | Ohio |
| 60 | James A. Dodds | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Bessie M. Dodds | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | James A. Jr. Dodds | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Letitia D. Spence | 56 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Louise Gussman | 50 | Lodger | Registered Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Nellie A. Costello | 27 | Lodger | Registered Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Sue Jane Phillips | 27 | Lodger | 48 | Ohio |
| 67 | Irene E. James | 22 | Lodger | Nurse'S Aid | West Virginia |
| 68 | Charles G. Maley | 29 | Head | 40 | Ohio |
| 69 | Helen S. Maley | 25 | Wife | 44 | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Sarah J. Knowles | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 71 | James W. Montgomery THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | 48 | Ohio |
| 72 | Ruth S. Montgomery | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Walter J. Montgomery | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Elizabeth M. Ely | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Jay G. Mcclain | 59 | Head | 44 | Ohio |
| 76 | Matilda Mcclain | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Anna M. Mcclain | 21 | Daughter | 14 | Ohio |
| 78 | Harold J. Mcclain | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Forest L. Dawson | 55 | Head | 32 | Ohio |
| 80 | Carrie M. Dawson | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
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)