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James Whitehead — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Onondaga-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Whitehead across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onondaga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Onondaga-County, New York |
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Syracuse City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale electric company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Syracuse City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Whitehead | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Charles Whitehead | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Whitehead | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Norman Whitehead | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Julia Whitehead | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Edith Foster | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| James Whitehead | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arthur Whitehead | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Julia Foster | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Onondaga, New …
Head, age 25
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Meat Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Onondaga, New …
Head, age 39
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Elec. Supplies |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Onondaga-County, New …
Head, age 49
Onondaga-County, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Syracuse City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale electric company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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James Whitehead
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York
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38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02853-00208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arnold Perkins | 21 | Son | Molder | New York |
| 42 | Betty Jean Perkins | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Leland Perkins | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Leland Perkins | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Jessie Guilty | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 46 | Lain Blain | 24 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 47 | William Gibson | 57 | Lodger | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 48 | James Whitehead THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Stock Clerk | England |
| 49 | Julia Whitehead | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Charles Whitehead | 21 | Son | Assembler | New York |
| 51 | James Whitehead | 18 | Son | Brusher | New York |
| 52 | Robert Whitehead | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Norman Whitehead | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Arthur Whitehead | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Julia Foster | 71 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 56 | Edith Foster | 73 | Mother | — | England |
| 57 | Andrew Camuso | 41 | Head | Molder | Italy |
| 58 | Sarah Camuso | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 59 | Ernest Camuso | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Andrew Camuso | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Rocky Camuso | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Joseph Browne | 31 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 63 | Bertha Browne | 29 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 64 | Donald Browne | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Charles Browne | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Harold Pearro | 34 | Head | Stump Remover | New York |
| 67 | Bertha Pearro | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Richard Pearro | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | David Pearro | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Thomas Fields | 26 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 71 | Mary Fields | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Anthony Fields | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | William Dedrich | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 74 | Ida Dedrich | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Andrew Frumenta | 74 | Head | Baker | Italy |
| 76 | Fortunata Frumenta | 56 | Wife | Tailoress | Italy |
| 77 | Mary Frumenta | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Italy |
| 78 | Rose Frumenta | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
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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)