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James Shannon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Shannon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bar-Grill |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Bar-Grill |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erlene Shannon | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Shannon | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Amanda Riley | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 26
New York, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 38
New York, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Realtor |
| Industry | Own Office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 75.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 49
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Bar-Grill |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links James Shannon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Shannon
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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13 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02669-00105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Clarke | 35 | lodger | Manager | N. Carolina |
| 42 | Ursula Clarke | 35 | lodger | Presser | N. Carolina |
| 43 | Helen Smith | 29 | lodger | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 44 | Viola Earley | 31 | Head | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lee Ryan | 39 | lodger | Elevator | N. Carolina |
| 46 | Ray Talton | 31 | Head | Valet | N. Carolina |
| 47 | Louvinnia Talton | 28 | Wife | Domestic | N. Carolina |
| 48 | Bertha Thornton | 45 | lodger | Domestic | Maryland |
| 49 | George Cole | 45 | Head | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 50 | Ethel Cole | 45 | Wife | Domestic | New York |
| 51 | James Shannon THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Bar-Grill | Georgia |
| 52 | Erlene Shannon | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Amanda Riley | 67 | Sister | — | Georgia |
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)