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John James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbiana-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbiana-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbiana-County, Ohio |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Liverpool City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | East Liverpool City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn James | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John James | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Mary Martin | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Herbert James | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edith James | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbiana, Ohio
Head, age 52
Columbiana, Ohio · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Columbiana, Ohio
Head, age 62
Columbiana, Ohio · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Brick mason |
| Industry | Brickworks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Columbiana-County, Ohio
Head, age 70
Columbiana-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Liverpool City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbiana |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 70 · b. ~1870 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbiana-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbiana-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03043-00826)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John J Yukon | 63 | Head | Dipper | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lela O Yukon | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | James J Yukon | 21 | Son | Kya | Ohio |
| 4 | Helen J Yukon | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | John L James THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Edith James | 36 | Wife | Operator | Ohio |
| 7 | Herbert L James | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Kathryn A James | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Mary B Martin | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | M Belle Arter | 64 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Walter G Behrmann | 36 | Son | Clerk W.P.A. | Ohio |
| 12 | Woodrow E Kidder | 26 | Son-in-law | Finisher M.P.Co. | West Virginia |
| 13 | Grace Kidder | 27 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Walter E Kidder | 6 | Grand Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | James F Kidder | 5 | Grand Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Nora L Arthur | 18 | Grand daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Sherman H Reed | 75 | Roomer | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Rose Watterson | 65 | Head | N.P.A. | West Virginia |
| 19 | Mae Wilson | 38 | Partner | Finisher | Ohio |
| 20 | William Wilson | 47 | Husband | Caster | West Virginia |
| 21 | Jack Birch | 28 | Head | Batter Out | West Virginia |
| 22 | Dorothy Birch | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Jack Jr Birch | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Dwight S Birch | 54 | Head | Secretary Real Estate | Ohio |
| 25 | Nell M Birch | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Agnes S Birch | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 27 | Priscilla Birch | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Addison G Birch | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Bessie J Birch | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Hallie E Smith | 49 | Head | Cleaner | West Virginia |
| 31 | John W Anger | 24 | Son-in-law | Any Kind Of Work | West Virginia |
| 32 | Marjorie L Anger | 28 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | James R Anger | 11 | Grand Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Jacqueline R Anger | 9 | Grand daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Hugo Smith | 50 | Husband | Kiln Hand | West Virginia |
| 36 | Harriet O Hebron | 31 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 37 | Marie V Hebron | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Richard Hebron | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Russell Hebron | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Donna-Jean Hebron | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)