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James Tracy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Champaign-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Tracy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Champaign-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Champaign-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Tracy |
| Given Name | James V. (X) |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scott Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Scott Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Tracy | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bertha Tracy | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Catherine Tracy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Tracy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Tracy | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Tracy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Tracy | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Other, age 43
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 50 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tracy |
| Given Name | James |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Head |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Champaign-County, Illinois
Head, age 53
Champaign-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Tracy |
| Given Name | James V. (X) |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scott Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Tracy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Tracy
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00765-00760)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John S. Lydle | 36 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Margaret M. Bratton | 20 | neice | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Eugene P. Murphy | 50 | head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 4 | Margaret M. (X) Murphy | 44 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 5 | Geo L. Ferris | 45 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Martha G. Ferris | 44 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Thomas L. Ferris | 22 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | M. Ferris | 18 | son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Betty L. Ferris | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Rita J. Ferris | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | James A. Ferris | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Dan (X) Collins | 38 | head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 13 | Edward R. (X) Fry | 39 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Alma Fry | 31 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Edward R. Fry | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Margaret A. Fry | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Henry P. (X) Bickel | 51 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Mayme A. Bickel | 53 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Francis A. Bickel | 23 | son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Catherine A. Bickel | 20 | daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 21 | Carl G. (X) Klein | 58 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Margaret S. Klein | 58 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Paul Jr. Klein | 22 | son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Eleanor Mary Klein | 20 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | William Klein | 53 | brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | William (X) Hanks | 40 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Grace A. Hanks | 37 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Lois V. Hanks | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | William J. Hanks | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | John (X) Light | 57 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Gella May Light | 46 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Phyllis J. Light | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Margaret L. Light | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | James V. (X) Tracy THIS PERSON | 53 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Bertha E. Tracy | 47 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Mary Ellen Tracy | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Catherine C. Tracy | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Margaret E. Tracy | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Michael A. Tracy | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | James F. Tracy | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
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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)