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James Sloan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this James Sloan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner Salesman |
| Industry | Sackets Novelty Co |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Owner Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sloan | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Edith Sloan | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Charles Sloan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Sloan | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Other, age 44
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 54
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Men's Clothing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 65
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Owner Salesman |
| Industry | Sackets Novelty Co |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Sloan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Sloan
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00383-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Phyllis Snedegar | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 43 | W. Glenn Brookes | 30 | Head | Owner Operator | Colorado |
| 44 | Wilda Brookes | 28 | Wife | — | California |
| 45 | Virgil O. Masier | 39 | Head | Dept Manager | Indiana |
| 46 | Ruth R. Masier | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Arthur R. Gunther | 34 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 48 | Eleanor Gunther | 20 | Wife | — | California |
| 49 | James J. Sloan THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Owner Salesman | Tennessee |
| 50 | Edith M. Sloan | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | James J. Jr. Sloan | 23 | Son | Mechanic | California |
| 52 | Charles S. Sloan | 18 | Son | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Francis V. Mccarthy | 26 | Head | Owner Salesman | California |
| 54 | Eleanor L. Mccarthy | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Eleanor L. Mccarthy | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 56 | Margaret M. Mccarthy | 23 | Sister | Salesgirl | California |
| 57 | Mary A. Aurelio | 68 | Head | — | Italy |
| 58 | Nelson A. Gates | 32 | Son-in-law | Woodworker | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Anna M. Gates | 27 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Nelson E. Gates | 8 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 61 | Fred G. Gates | 6 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 62 | Janice L. Gates | 4 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Kenneth V. Gates | 1 | Grandson | — | California |
| 64 | Hilbert S. Kerthenway | 36 | Head | Attorney At Law | Ohio |
| 65 | Frances Kerthenway | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | James C. Kerthenway | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 67 | Sharon Jane Kerthenway | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 68 | Robert C. Von Ravenberg | 33 | Head | Fireman | British Guinea |
| 69 | Sophia Von Ravenberg | 39 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 70 | Robert C. Jr. Von Ravenberg | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 71 | Frances E. Von Ravenberg | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 72 | Henry C. Woolery | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 73 | Mae Woolery | 36 | Wife | — | California |
| 74 | Pearl S. Owen | 54 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Oscar M. Johnston | 35 | Son-in-law | Printing Pressman | Michigan |
| 76 | Lennis D. Johnston | 31 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Shirley P. Johnston | 11 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 78 | Betty Ann Widcom | 25 | Boarder | — | California |
| 79 | Matthew Rossomando | 48 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 80 | Margaret Rossomando | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)