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James York — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this James York across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Maine |
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Rockland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 York | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carl James | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Clara James | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Dorothy James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clara York | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frances James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Maine
Other, age 5
Knox, Maine · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Step-Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Knox-County, Maine
Son, age 16
Knox-County, Maine · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 York across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James York
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Maine
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Sibling
Frances James
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara York
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Knox-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01482-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter (X) Tarrabe|Farrabe | 57 | head | Cement Worker | Maine |
| 2 | Jessie Tarrabe|Farrabe | 53 | wife | — | Maine |
| 3 | Frank Hewett | 75 | head | Marine Engineer | Maine |
| 4 | Bessie (X) Hewett | 73 | wife | — | Maine |
| 5 | Everett J. Mason | 35 | head | Truck Driver | Conn. |
| 6 | Doris (N) Mason | 26 | wife | Packer | Maine |
| 7 | Stanley Richards | 30 | roomer | Stock Clerk | Virgin Islands |
| 8 | Kenneth (N) Bailey | 34 | head | Laborer | Maine |
| 9 | Susan (X) Bailey | 34 | wife | — | Maine |
| 10 | Mattie Mutt|Mott | 74 | mother in law | — | Maine |
| 11 | Merl B. Packard | 45 | head | Custodian | Maine |
| 12 | Gladys F. (X) Packard | 46 | wife | — | Maine |
| 13 | Ruth Packard | 17 | daughter | Sales Lady | Maine |
| 14 | Jane Packard | 15 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 15 | Ronald Packard | 14 | son | Caddy | Maine |
| 16 | Margaret Packard | 11 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 17 | George T. (X) Wade | 75 | head | Proprietor Tourist Home | Maine |
| 18 | Alden Tyler | 42 | head | Proprietor & Salesman | Maine |
| 19 | Lillian (X) Tyler | 37 | wife | — | Maine |
| 20 | Lucile Tyler | 8 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 21 | Russell Tyler | 6 | son | — | Maine |
| 22 | Carl James | 39 | head | Common Laborer | Maine |
| 23 | Clara James | 41 | wife | Presser | Maine |
| 24 | Dorothy James | 12 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 25 | Frances James | 10 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 26 | James York THIS PERSON | 16 | son | — | Maine |
| 27 | Clara York | 14 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 28 | Josephine W. Bellmare | 45 | head | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 29 | Frances Bellmare | 21 | wife | Examiner | Maine |
| 30 | Yvonne Bellmare | 3 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 31 | Ira Line Bellmare | 1 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 32 | William H. Smith | 62 | head | Quarry Foreman | Canada-English |
| 33 | Susie (X) Smith | 39 | wife | — | Maine |
| 34 | Pearl Smith | 16 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 35 | Albert Smith | 14 | son | — | Maine |
| 36 | Kenneth Smith | 13 | son | — | Maine |
| 37 | Grace Smith | 11 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 38 | Ethel Smith | 9 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 39 | Lawrence Smith | 3 | son | — | Maine |
| 40 | Clara M. Greenlaw | 61 | head | Sea Captain | Maine |
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)