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James Sloan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Sloan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Police |
| Industry | Police department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Police |
| Township / Ward | Manhattan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sloan | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Gladys Sloan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Williamson | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lester Sloan | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Sloan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Sloan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Grace Sloan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ione Sloan | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Victoria Pryde | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Head, age 31
New York, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | A. T. C. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 60 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 42
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Police |
| Industry | Police department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links James Sloan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Sloan
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02646-00753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna Jones | 32 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 2 | Louis J. Charles | 43 | Lodger | Guard | Brooklyn |
| 3 | Robert Cogar | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Virginia Cogar | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Hattie Cogar | 60 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lottie Mae Gillard | 18 | Lodger | Examiner | South Carolina |
| 7 | Agnes Beaverhaya | 27 | Lodger | — | Jacksonville Florida |
| 8 | Floyd Beaverhaya | 4 | Lodger | — | Brooklyn |
| 9 | John Peterson | 25 | Head | Stock Boy | Georgia |
| 10 | Hattie Wright | 34 | Sister | Finisher | Georgia |
| 11 | Harman D. Luc | 40 | Lodger | French Teacher | Haiti |
| 12 | Mamie Mcgray | 47 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Seraphine Del Gado | 34 | Lodger | Presser | Puerto Rico |
| 14 | Sue Seymour | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Ohio |
| 15 | Geraldine Porter | 20 | Head | Maid | Montana |
| 16 | Anne Porter | 12 | Sister | — | Montana |
| 17 | Rudine Porter | 4 | Sister | — | New York |
| 18 | Daniel R. Stubbs | 30 | Lodger | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 19 | Reginald Fisher | 38 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Majorie Fisher | 39 | Wife | — | New Orleans |
| 21 | James Sloan THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Police | Georgia |
| 22 | Ione Sloan | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Lester Sloan | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | James Sloan | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Gladys Sloan | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Grace Sloan | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Helen Sloan | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Victoria Pryde | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Helen Williamson | 40 | Aunt | Pocket Book Operator | Georgia |
| 30 | Belton Hicks | 32 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Howard Morris | 42 | Lodger | Attendant | Philadelphia |
| 32 | Mortimer Bailey | 44 | Head | Waiter | Jamaica British West Indies |
| 33 | Celes Fletcher | 38 | Lodger | Musician | New York |
| 34 | Geraldine Bryant | 30 | Lodger | Maid | New York |
| 35 | Thomas L. Martin | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 36 | Lola Martin | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Theodore Archer | 35 | Partner | Chauffeur | No. Carolina |
| 38 | Juanita Archer | 33 | Wife | Hostess | New York |
| 39 | Theodore Archer | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Alexandra Smith | 40 | Head | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
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)