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James Montgomery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this James Montgomery across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Enumclaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fire Warden |
| Industry | Forestry |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Fire Warden |
| Township / Ward | Enumclaw |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| James Montgomery | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Anna Montgomery | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
King, Washington
Head, age 30
King, Washington · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
King, Washington
Head, age 43
King, Washington · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
King, Washington
Head, age 53
King, Washington · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
King-County, Washington
Head, age 64
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Enumclaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Fire Warden |
| Industry | Forestry |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Montgomery across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Montgomery
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04344-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian M. Madison | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 42 | Peter A. Hjelm | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 43 | Caroline Hjelm | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | Sweden |
| 44 | Elmer Hjelm | 20 | Son | Newspaper Carrier | Montana |
| 45 | Peter Jr. Hjelm | 18 | Son | Student | Montana |
| 46 | Linda I. Hjelm | 12 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 47 | Muriel L. Hjelm | 10 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 48 | Raymond H. Fisk | 22 | Lodger | Jack Hammer Op. | Ohio |
| 49 | Russell Johnson | 21 | Lodger | Carpenter | Washington |
| 50 | Benjamin R. Tudor | 27 | Lodger | Ditch Digger | Illinois |
| 51 | Sverre Gabrielsen | 38 | Lodger | Line Foreman | Norway |
| 52 | William G. Bowen | 50 | Lodger | Electrician | Illinois |
| 53 | George M. Macfarland | 62 | Lodger | Butcher | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Harry Crown | 28 | Lodger | Salesman | Illinois |
| 55 | Emilia E. Rowen | 57 | Head | — | England |
| 56 | Catherine M. Rowen | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 57 | Thomas G. Parmelee | 25 | Lodger | High Scaling | Washington |
| 58 | Chris Henson | 21 | Lodger | Creamery Maker | Denmark |
| 59 | Thomas C. Smith | 72 | Head | Chief Of Police | Ohio |
| 60 | Mabel E. Smith | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Wilma Smith | 48 | Daughter | Janitor | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Rachel M. Smith | 41 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 63 | Edna M. Simonson | 25 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 64 | Evelyn M. Simonson | 7 | Grand daughter | — | Washington |
| 65 | Charlotte R. Simonson | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Washington |
| 66 | Alice R. Smith | 19 | Grand daughter | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 67 | Fred G. Rice | 52 | Head | Auditor | Ohio |
| 68 | Cecile B. Rice | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Donald F. Rice | 15 | Son | Student | Washington |
| 70 | James D. Montgomery THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Fire Warden | Scotland |
| 71 | Anna E. Montgomery | 59 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 72 | James B. Montgomery | 33 | Son | — | Washington |
| 73 | Melvin D. Wells | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 74 | Grace E. Wells | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 75 | James D. Walters | 40 | Head | Shipping Foreman | Minnesota |
| 76 | Marie Walters | 45 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 77 | Carl E. Mahlen | 39 | Head | Lumber Stamper | Minnesota |
| 78 | Alma M. Mahlen | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Mary E. Mahlen | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 80 | Charles R. Mahlen | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
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)