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John James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catasauqua Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Candy Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Catasauqua Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlene James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marie James | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John James | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| George James | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Kenneth James | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| J James | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Magdalen James | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chief Clerk |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 13 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catasauqua Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Candy Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 34 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03546-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry W. | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Dorothy J. | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Joseph L. | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Charles F. Steinmetz | 60 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ella E. Steinmetz | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | George O. A. Guither | 64 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Emma C. Guither | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Walter E. Grimm|Grinn | 34 | Head | Crane Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ellen M. Grimm|Grinn | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ronald F. Grimm|Grinn | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Barber J. Grimm|Grinn | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Sarah Jane Grimm|Grinn | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William E. Hauser | 59 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Elizabeth S. Hauser | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Carson C. Hauser | 33 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Wallace R. Hauser | 29 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary Hauser | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Franklin Hauser | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Clinton E. Hauser | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary H. Hauser | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Clinton J. Hauser | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Charles E. Hauser | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John D. James THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Magdalen J. James | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Arlene Jane James | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | J. Donald James | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Kenneth N. James | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Marie C. James | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | George F. James | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Reuben W. Gleich | 34 | Head | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Helen M. Gleich | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Carl R. Gleich | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Edward H. Gleich | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Shirley H. Gleich | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Edward A. Samil | 54 | Head | Woodworker | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Anna H. Samil | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Emma C. Beley | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Elizabeth Beley | 48 | Daughter | Vender | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Luther F. S. Engleman | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Jennie E. Engleman | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)