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James Tracy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Tracy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Tracy |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 126 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doretta Coogan | Other | — | 88 | ~1852 |
| Harry Tracy | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Tracy | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Tracy | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Richard Tracy | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Patricia Tracy | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Tracy | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Marie Tracy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eileen Tracy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marie Tracy | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 34
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tracy |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Gen Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 44
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
| Surname | Tracy |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 126 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01419-00039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Hunt | 20 | daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 2 | Elaine Hunt | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Vivian Lamia | 31 | head | Nurse | Louisiana |
| 4 | John Higginbotham | 56 | father | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Emma Higginbotham | 49 | mother | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Effie Cummings | 24 | cousin | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 7 | Frederick, E Brethel | 46 | head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 8 | Frances, P Brethel | 45 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Ernest H Brethel | 30 | son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Stanley R Brethel | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Emile J Patureau | 32 | head | Store Keeper | Louisiana |
| 12 | Bertha M Patureau | 32 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Barbara A Patureau | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Julienne Patureau | 3 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | James J Tracy THIS PERSON | 44 | head | Lawyer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Marie D Tracy | 46 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Marie D Tracy | 18 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Eileen P Tracy | 16 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Harry T Tracy | 14 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | John E Tracy | 12 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Richard T Tracy | 10 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Robert K Tracy | 6 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Patricia A Tracy | 1 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Doretta Coogan | 88 | mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 25 | Louis K Schindler | 46 | head | Solicitor | Louisiana |
| 26 | Ruth Schindler | 45 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Allen L Schindler | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Edward A Strumes | 45 | head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 29 | Helena Strumes | 69 | mother | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Edward J Duffard | 55 | head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 31 | Edna M Duffard | 48 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Edward J Duffard | 18 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | James B Duffard | 9 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Zulma A Roubion | 26 | daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 35 | Rodger Roubion | 8 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Frank, J Mulligan | 46 | lodger | Metal Worker | Louisiana |
| 37 | Demetrias P Kanakis | 48 | head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 38 | Fortinee P Kanakis | 46 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Margaret M Kanakis | 22 | daughter | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 40 | Peter A Marie, | 38 | head | Automobile Mechanic | Louisiana |
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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)