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John James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SPRINGFIELD |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HAMPDEN |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy James | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hazel James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marian James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marjorie James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John James | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Norman James | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alba James | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railway Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Occupation | Repair Man |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 58
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SPRINGFIELD |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HAMPDEN |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links John James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John James
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01706-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Burke | 10 | Son | — | Mass |
| 42 | Patricia Burke | 3 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 43 | Daniel Bresnahan | 48 | Head | Bus Driver | Mass |
| 44 | Mable Bresnahan | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Charles Bresnahan | 30 | Son | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 46 | William Parady | 72 | Head | Maintenance Man | Vermont |
| 47 | Myrtie Parady | 60 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 48 | Parady-Willis | 35 | Head | Clerk | Mass |
| 49 | Ruth Parady-Willis | 33 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 50 | Ruth Parady-Willis | 14 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 51 | Earnest Young | 68 | Head | — | Mass |
| 52 | Grace Young | 68 | Wife | Engineer Civil | Mass |
| 53 | Anna Perkins | 85 | Sister-in-law | — | Mass |
| 54 | Henry Pike | 45 | Head | Director | Mass |
| 55 | Lena Pike | 38 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 56 | Henry Pike | 14 | Son | — | Mass |
| 57 | Helen Trahan | 52 | Sister-in-law | — | Mass |
| 58 | Frederick Trahan | 49 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Mass |
| 59 | John Hamilton | 36 | Head | Electrical Tester | Mass |
| 60 | Evelyn Hamilton | 34 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 61 | Evelyn Hamilton | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Jennie Ware | 84 | Aunt | — | Mass |
| 63 | Myron Hamilton | 64 | Father | — | Mass |
| 65 | John James THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 66 | Alba James | 55 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 67 | Dorothy James | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Mass |
| 68 | Hazel James | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Vermont |
| 69 | Marjorie James | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 70 | Marian James | 14 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 71 | Norman James | 7 | Son | — | Mass |
| 72 | Gustav Haarmann | 46 | Head | Labor | Mass |
| 73 | Albertine Haarmann | 43 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 74 | Francis Haarmann | 20 | Son | Stock Clerk | Mass |
| 75 | Claire Haarmann | 14 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 76 | Loraine Haarmann | 10 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 77 | Granville Bach | 26 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Connecticut |
| 78 | Florence Bach | 18 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 79 | John Pizzo | 47 | Head | Inspector | Mass |
| 80 | Rose Pizzo | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
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)