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John James — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this John James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Male Son Born: Ohio Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCuyahoga-County, Ohio
SurnameJames
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceOhio
1935 Residence (City)Cleveland City
1935 Residence (County)Cuyahoga
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)ohio
Township / WardCleveland City
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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Minerva James Daughter — 10 ~1930
Jean James Daughter — 13 ~1927
Harriet James Daughter — 15 ~1925
Sally James Daughter — 5 ~1935
Lalie James Head — 43 ~1897
John James Son — 15 ~1925
Edward James Son — 8 ~1932
Leslie James Son — 20 ~1920
Georgiana James Spouse — 43 ~1897

Census Appearances

1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 6
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname James
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Can Read/Write No
Veteran No
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 15
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
Surname James
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
1935 Residence (City) Cleveland City
1935 Residence (County) Cuyahoga
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links John James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John James
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Ohio
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Sibling
Minerva James
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean James
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward James
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet James
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally James
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03219-00117)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Ray Hrozda 51 Head — Pennsylvania
42 Arlene Hrozda 9 Daughter — Ohio
43 Elliot Antman 24 Brother-in-law Laborer Pennsylvania
44 Nylon Jameson 41 Head Cutter Georgia
45 Theresa Jameson 41 Wife Maid Georgia
46 Henry Hunt 42 Head Trucker Kentucky
47 Fannie Hunt 51 Wife — Kentucky
48 Paul Washington 41 Head Decorator Georgia
49 Rosalee Washington 41 Wife — Georgia
50 Jerry Hamilton 16 Roomer — Ohio
51 John Hamilton 14 Roomer — Ohio
52 Rufus Hamilton 13 Roomer — Ohio
53 William Mims 46 Head Chauffeur Tennessee
54 Geneva Mims 44 Wife Maid Tennessee
55 Carrie Mims 23 Niece Maid Tennessee
56 Mims None — — —
57 Ernest Lynch 25 Head Kitchen Helper Tennessee
58 Leonice Lynch 25 Wife — Ohio
59 Marvin Lawson 14 Brother-in-law — Ohio
60 Ralph Lawson 12 Brother-in-law — Ohio
61 Percy Gray 53 Head Plater Alabama
62 Lizzie Gray 51 Wife — Georgia
63 Hiram White 46 Roomer Bag Turner Georgia
64 Lillian Simmons 23 Roomer Laundress Georgia
65 Clara Gilbert 45 Roomer — Georgia
66 William Jameson 40 Roomer Printer Helper Virginia
67 Lalie James 43 Head Truck Driver Ohio
68 Georgiana James 43 Wife Housekeeping Aid Ohio
69 Leslie James 20 Son New Worker Ohio
70 Harriet James 15 Daughter New Worker Ohio
71 John James THIS PERSON 15 Son — Ohio
72 Jean James 13 Daughter — Ohio
73 Minerva James 10 Daughter — Ohio
74 Edward James 8 Son — Ohio
75 Sally James 5 Daughter — Ohio
76 Edward Gatewood 57 Head Laborer Mississippi
77 Minnie Gatewood 54 Wife — Georgia
78 Lee Cooper 33 Son Maintenance Man Mississippi
79 Melvina Cooper 30 Daughter-in-law Laundress Oklahoma
80 Lillie Vason 17 Step-daughter — Missouri

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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)

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