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James York — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Linn-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James York across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Linn-County, Iowa |
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James York | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Virginia York | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clifford York | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Leora York | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Linn, Iowa
Other, age 11
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | James Larson |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Linn, Iowa
Other, age 21
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | grand-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Baggage Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Linn-County, Iowa
Head, age 32
Linn-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links James York across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James York
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Iowa
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01177-00639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James C. York THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 2 | Leora York | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Virginia York | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Clifford York | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Mae E. Smith | 47 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Erdis Smith | 22 | Son | Prentice Machinist | Iowa |
| 7 | Donald Smith | 23 | Son | Receiving Clerk | Iowa |
| 8 | Maxine Smith | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Larry Smith | 2 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Joan Smith | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | William G. Beilhamer | 42 | Head | Roofing | Iowa |
| 12 | Eric Pedersen | 54 | Head | Janitor | Denmark |
| 13 | Irene E. Pedersen | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Warren Pedersen | 19 | Son | Messenger | Iowa |
| 15 | Loraine Pedersen | 15 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | Iowa |
| 16 | Anna Marie Pedersen | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Oscar Anderson | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 18 | Marie E. Anderson | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Alice Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Alfred Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Charlotte Anderson | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Iowa |
| 22 | Obee Ross | 5 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Patricia Ann Ross | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Richard Hobbs | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Ellen E. Hobbs | 78 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Florent Shears | 35 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Belgium |
| 30 | Pearl E. Shears | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Norman Shears | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Laurence Kruger | 33 | Head | Driving Electric Tractor | Iowa |
| 34 | Mae Kruger | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Betty Kruger | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Joan Kruger | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Raymond Kruger | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Philo W. Vanourney | 38 | Head | Process Worker | Iowa |
| 39 | Jessie Vanourney | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Charles Vanourney | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)