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James Savage — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Savage across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | James Son |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gary |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Gary |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Savage | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Geneva Savage | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Roosevelt Savage | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Coleman Savage | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Juliet Savage | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Adam Savage | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nicetta Savage | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Abbot Savage | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Savage | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Savage | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lucille Savage | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gertrude Savage | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Caroline Savage | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Savage | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lake, Indiana
Son, age 5
Lake, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Lake-County, Indiana
Son, age 15
Lake-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 14 household members
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | James Son |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gary |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Savage across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Savage
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Indiana
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Sibling
Caroline Savage
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abbot Savage
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Savage
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Savage
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juliet Savage
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Savage
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adam Savage
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nicetta Savage
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Coleman Savage
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roosevelt Savage
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Savage
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01120-00865)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelly Mary Hayes | 52 | Head | Keeping | S Carolina |
| 2 | Elizabeth Bennett | 44 | Lodger | House Work | Minnesota |
| 3 | Virginia Young | 40 | Lodger | House Work | Kentucky |
| 4 | Sarah Reese | 41 | Lodger | House Work | Arkansas |
| 5 | Minnaline Whittle | 59 | Lodger | House Work | Alabama |
| 6 | Myrtle Haley | 43 | Lodger | House Keeper | Louisiana |
| 7 | Matty Alfonse | 42 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Savannah Wright | 42 | Lodger | House Keeper | Mississippi |
| 9 | Ozerlee Woods | 56 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Nellie Royal | 40 | Lodger | House Maid | Georgia |
| 11 | James Savage | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Gertrude Savage | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Lucille Savage | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | James Son Savage THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Gladys Savage | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Mary Savage | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Abbot Savage | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Coleman Savage | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Adam Savage | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Geneva Savage | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Caroline Savage | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Nicetta Savage | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Roosevelt Savage | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Juliet Savage | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Cuff Jeffries | 54 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Hattie Jeffries | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Irene William | 22 | Head | House Work | Mississippi |
| 28 | Louise Mccanless | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Minnie Cook | 57 | Mother | House Work | Mississippi |
| 30 | Geraldine Mccanless | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Lena Whittlesmith | 58 | Head | House Work | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lizzy Bridges | 47 | Head | Wash Woman | Mississippi |
| 33 | Barbara Green | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Mary Thomas | 61 | Head | House Work | Alabama |
| 35 | John Upshaw | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Pauline Upshaw | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Bessie Whittlesmith | 39 | Head | House Work | Louisiana |
| 38 | Eldora Whittlesmith | None | Line | — | — |
| 39 | Albert (X) Beverly | 46 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Laura Beverly | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)