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James Strickland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-London-County, Connecticut
Our Model Tree links this James Strickland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-London-County, Connecticut (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-London-County, Connecticut |
| Surname | Strickland |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New London |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Boiler Cleaner |
| Industry | Electric Power Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 922 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Boiler Cleaner |
| Township / Ward | Montville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Strickland | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donald Strickland | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Earl Strickland | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lillian Strickland | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Strickland | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Winifred Strickland | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Strickland | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harriet Strickland | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
New London, …
Head, age 42
New London, Connecticut · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Strickland |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Boiler maker |
| Industry | Power Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
New-London-County, Connecticut
Head, age 52
New-London-County, Connecticut · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | Strickland |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New London |
| Occupation | Boiler Cleaner |
| Industry | Electric Power Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 922 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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Our Model Tree links James Strickland across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Strickland
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Connecticut
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
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1940 US Federal Census — New-London-County, Connecticut
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1940 US Federal Census — New-London-County, Connecticut
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00523-00915)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jerome Hutchins | 55 | Head | Fireman | Connecticut |
| 42 | Louis Wallhouse | 64 | Partner | Farmer | Connecticut |
| 43 | Edith R. Hammond | 62 | Head | — | Maine |
| 44 | James Strickland THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Boiler Cleaner | Connecticut |
| 45 | Lillian Strickland | 50 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 46 | Harriet Strickland | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Connecticut |
| 47 | Earl Strickland | 20 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 48 | Winifred Strickland | 13 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 49 | Dorothy Strickland | 12 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 50 | Catherine Strickland | 10 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 51 | Donald Strickland | 8 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 52 | Hester G. Fowler | 82 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 53 | Frederick Drowns | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Connecticut |
| 54 | Mary Drowns | 29 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 55 | Harold Drowns | 5 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 56 | Sandra Drowns | 3 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 57 | Ernest Shuly | 37 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 58 | Robert Shuly | 12 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 59 | Pauline Shuly | 11 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 60 | Norma Shuly | 10 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 61 | Lawrence Shuly | 8 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 62 | Louis F. Wuniger | 84 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 63 | Louis J. Wuniger | 54 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 64 | Edwin Fowler | 55 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 65 | John Tridgeon | 75 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 66 | Harold Tridgeon | 35 | Son | Lecturer | Connecticut |
| 67 | Ruth Tridgeon | 30 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Connecticut |
| 68 | Mildred Grady | 39 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 69 | James Halligan | 27 | Hired Man | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 70 | Alfred Gilbert | 58 | Head | Farmer | Canada English |
| 71 | Amelia Gilbert | 57 | Wife | Home Econist | Connecticut |
| 72 | Nelson Gilbert | 21 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 73 | Ralph Gilbert | 19 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 74 | Ruth Gilbert | 17 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 75 | Bert Tindallow | 62 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Connecticut |
| 76 | Burrell Fielding | 75 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 77 | Nicholas Cherenwick | 53 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 78 | Lena Cherenwick | 40 | Wife | Housework | Austria |
| 79 | Richard Saunders | 65 | Head | Pressman | England |
| 80 | Florence Saunders | 61 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
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)