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James Vance — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Vance across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Vance | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Joseph Vance | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Catherine Vance | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Vance | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Vance | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gertrude Vance | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Vance across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Vance
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Catherine Vance
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Vance
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Vance
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03730-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Carpenter | 44 | Head | Roofer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Julius Giorgio | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 3 | Angelina Giorgio | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Livia Giorgio | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Gennera Giorgio | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Julius Jr. Giorgio | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Adriana Giorgio | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Agatha D'Angelo | 59 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 9 | Frank Van Horn | 39 | Head | Steward | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Van Horn | 69 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Agnes Kirk | 30 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edward Kirk | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Dolores Kirk | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Matthew Scannapieco | 36 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Marie Scannapieco | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph Scannapieco | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | John Scannapieco | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Thomas Scannapieco | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Beatrice Di Giovanni | 18 | Cousin | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Andrew Boyce | 59 | Head | Sheet Metal W. | No. Ireland |
| 21 | Mary Boyce | 57 | Wife | — | No. Ireland |
| 22 | William Rolls | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Rolls | 40 | Wife | — | No. Ireland |
| 24 | Anna Rolls | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Rolls | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Margaret Rolls | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Esther Smith | 27 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Bernice S. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Thomas Smith | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Joseph Smith | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Daisy Belle Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Floyd Payton | 34 | Head | Salesman | No. Carolina |
| 33 | Elizabeth Payton | 28 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 34 | Floyd Jr. Payton | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James Sr. Vance | 39 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Gertrude Vance | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James Jr. Vance THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Catherine Vance | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Joseph Vance | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | George Vance | 5 | Son | — | 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)