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James Nash — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Nash across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public works project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Nash | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Nash | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Warren Nash | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mildred Nash | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Wilbur Nash | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Donald Nash | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ethel Nash | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Nash | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Panay Nash | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Gloria Nash | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Nash | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 30
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 44
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public works project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links James Nash across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Nash
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03220-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lulu Barbara | 39 | Lodger | # | Georgia |
| 2 | Jeannette Barbara | 3 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Lester Graham | 29 | Butler-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | James Nash THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Panay Nash | 44 | Wife | # | Georgia |
| 6 | James Jr. Nash | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Warren Nash | 19 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 8 | Ethel Nash | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Donald Nash | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Wilbur Nash | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Dorothy Nash | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Paul Nash | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Mildred Nash | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Gloria Nash | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Alfred Shearer | 74 | Head | # | Alabama |
| 16 | Will Mahone | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Minnie Mahone | 40 | Wife | # | Georgia |
| 18 | Ina Clements | 61 | Mother-in-law | # | Georgia |
| 19 | Madeline Hasson | 25 | Sister-in-law | # | Georgia |
| 20 | Willie Menneffee | 30 | Head | Steel Molder | Alabama |
| 21 | Ceresia Menneffee | 10 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Alvin Menneffee | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Pinkie Graham | 66 | Mother | # | Alabama |
| 24 | Robert Smith | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ida E. Smith | 24 | Wife | # | Tennessee |
| 26 | Napolean Smith | 63 | Father | # | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lillie Smith | 63 | Mother | # | Tennessee |
| 28 | Charles Smith | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Minitory Smith | 20 | Brother | Maid | Tennessee |
| 30 | Jewell Mcclaine | 14 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lillie Mcclaine | 10 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Wayne Mcclaine | 5 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Giddy Cooper | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Nancy Cooper | 26 | Lodger | # | Tennessee |
| 35 | Grady Lee Cooper | 4 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Pauline Cooper | 2 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ida Lee Smith | 1 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Marshal Monroe | 40 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 39 | Vera Monroe | 37 | Wife | # | Arkansas |
| 40 | Julius Flake | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
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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)