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Margaret James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Lynwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miner James | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Margaret James | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Arthur James | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Miner James | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 42
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 52
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret James
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03551-00647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Stelmadovic | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Joseph Stelmadovic | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Stella Stelmadovic | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Margaret Duitz | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Frank Duitz | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Leo Duitz | 28 | Son | Stepping Coal | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Paul Rhodes | 8 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Stanley Zeveney | 34 | Head | Fire Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Sarah Zeveney | 34 | Wife | — | England |
| 50 | Stanley Zeveney | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Jacqueline Zeveney | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Nadia Zeveney | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Dean Zeveney | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Cynthia Zeveney | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John Zeveney | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Bill Zeveney | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Margaret James THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | — | England |
| 58 | Arthur James | 23 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Miner, Ronald James | 27 | Son-in-law | Retail Yard Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Miner, Mabel James | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Peter Skarna | 55 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 62 | Frances Skarna | 52 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 63 | Eleanor Skarna | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Dugan, Johanna Skarna | 65 | Lodger | Seamstress | Lithuania |
| 65 | William Marachis | 49 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 66 | Mary Marachis | 49 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 67 | Joseph Karnofsky | 51 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 68 | Adella Karnofsky | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Raymond Rajinoski | 22 | Nephew | Nipper | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Joseph Katilus | 55 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 71 | Agnes Katilus | 30 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Leona Katilus | 25 | Daughter | Redrawer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Anthony Katilus | 23 | Son | Miner'S Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Witold Katilus | 20 | Son | Patcher | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ruth Katilus | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Genevieve Katilus | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Theresa Katilus | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Robert H. Morgan | 29 | Head | Plateman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Vera Morgan | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Cora Morgan | 59 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)