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James Tracy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Tracy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Tracy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Canton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Tracy | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Tracy | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Barbara Tracy | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Shirley Tracy | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Tracy | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Tracy | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tracey |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | News Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Tracy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 35 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01626-00544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary H. Mathews | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 42 | Grace R. Beasley | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | M. Winifred Stone | 42 | Daughter | Running Chicken | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Winifred B. Stone | 19 | Daughter | Rubber Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 45 | John Metropolis | 17 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Frederick Dusk | 15 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | R. Russell Dunlap | 12 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Martha H. Thomas | 40 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | George S. Thomas | 18 | Son | Folder Woolen | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Arthur H. Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Robert U. Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Marjorie G. Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Thomas Leonard | 45 | Head | Truck Helper | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Elizabeth Leonard | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Thomas Jr. Leonard | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Paul Leonard | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Robert Leonard | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | John Leonard | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | John Lynch | 55 | Head | Office Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mary E. Lynch | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Margaret Lynch | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Lucy Beaulieu | 16 | — | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Jane Mccoy | 15 | — | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Solomon W. Smith | 83 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 65 | Sigrid L. Smith | 74 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 66 | Ellen M. Smith | 41 | Daughter | Clerk In Bank | Massachusetts |
| 67 | James Tracy THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Irene Tracy | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | James Jr. Tracy | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Dorothy Tracy | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Shirley Tracy | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Barbara Tracy | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Porfiro T. Mcnellas | 23 | Head | Steel Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mary Mcnellas | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Alick Barkus | 50 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 77 | Edith Barkus | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 78 | Josephine Packard | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Carlyle Packard | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Stanley Gviezgnos | 58 | Lodger | Picker | Russia |
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)