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James Payne — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Payne across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | James G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palmer Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Factory Manager |
| Industry | Brush Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Factory Manager |
| Township / Ward | Palmer Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Payne | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Payne | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Clara Payne | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Other, age 33
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Wire Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | James G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palmer Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Factory Manager |
| Industry | Brush Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Payne across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Payne
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01597-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Magyar | 45 | Lodger | Twister | Hungary |
| 2 | Leo Leffler | 55 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 3 | Lillian Leffler | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Robert Quincy | 29 | Head | Sander | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Stella Quincy | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Clarence Turner | 41 | Head | Bartender | Connecticut |
| 7 | Mary O Turner | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Jacquelyn Turner | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Catherine Mcmahon | 78 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Hannah Notell | 69 | Head | — | England |
| 11 | Evelyn Notell | 50 | Daughter | Saleslady | England |
| 12 | Fred Notell | 37 | Son | Machinist | England |
| 13 | Ann Notell | 36 | Daughter-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 14 | John Notell | 2 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | William Holden | 57 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Julia O Holden | 57 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 17 | Ruth Holden | 23 | Daughter | General Office Worker | Massachusetts |
| 18 | William Donovan | 12 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Patrick Stokes | 65 | Brother-in-law | Barber | Vermont |
| 20 | David Corfish | 76 | Head | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Winifred Corfish | 79 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 22 | Ellen E Mcgilp | 79 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Marjorie Mcgilp | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 24 | James G Payne THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Factory Manager | Scotland |
| 25 | Clara Payne | 50 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 26 | Margaret Payne | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Sidney Careley | 59 | Head | Medical Doctor | Maine |
| 28 | Lois Careley | 43 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 29 | Herbert Mark | 56 | Head | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Eva O Mark | 48 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 31 | Herbert Jr Mark | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Hulda Gorm | 55 | Head | Line Drawer | Finland |
| 33 | James Mcgeachey | 60 | Head | Assistant Manager | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Susanna Mcgeachey | 59 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 35 | Margaret Mcgeachey | 34 | Daughter | Home Service Director | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mary Leahy | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Connecticut |
| 37 | John North | 32 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Lena North | 36 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 39 | Mary Mattoon | 80 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 40 | Jean Mattoon | 48 | Daughter | Dietician | Scotland |
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)