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Joseph James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Austria
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marge James | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Leonard James | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lena James | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Joseph James | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Head, age 36
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 42
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 56
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph James
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02484-00350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frieda Negri | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Rita Negri | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Alfred Schirentino | 30 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 4 | Julia Schirentino | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Eileen Schirentino | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Dante Cannia | 24 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 7 | Mary Cannia | 23 | Wife | Operator | New York |
| 8 | Charles Minkowitz | 55 | Head | Real Estate Owner | Russia |
| 9 | Henry Thege | 62 | Head | Automobile Body Builder | New York |
| 10 | Frieda Thege | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 11 | Florence Thege | 48 | Sister-in-law | Textile Examiner | New York |
| 12 | Rocco Suvidio | 41 | Head | Trucking Deliveries | Italy |
| 13 | Mary Suvidio | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 14 | Sam Wallach | 52 | Head | Operator | Austria |
| 15 | Sophie Wallach | 51 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 16 | Jack Wallach | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Frank Ebert | 66 | Head | Conductor | New York |
| 18 | Rose Ebert | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Joseph Daelman | 38 | Son-in-law | Draftsman | New York |
| 20 | Gladys Daelman | 27 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | John F. Harkins | 31 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 22 | Rose Harkins | 29 | Wife | Office Worker | New York |
| 23 | John Medvick | 37 | Head | Motor Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Marie Medvick | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Marie T. Medvick | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Joseph Bulich | 42 | Head | Asst Foreman | Austria |
| 27 | Jacob Bulich | 21 | Brother-in-law | Mechanic | New York |
| 28 | Joseph James THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Painter | Austria |
| 29 | Lena James | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Marge James | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 31 | Leonard James | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Herman Daniel | 52 | Head | Waterproofer | Germany |
| 33 | Emma Daniel | 50 | Wife | Chambermaid | Germany |
| 34 | Margaret Squidieri | 26 | Lodger | Secretary | New York |
| 35 | Wilfred Rickett | 46 | Head | 16 | Canada English |
| 36 | Lena Rickett | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Wilfred Jr. Rickett | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 38 | Ellen Rickett | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Alexander Monroe | 48 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 40 | Florence Monroe | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
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)