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Martha James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Martha James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westchester-County, New York |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairview Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Fairview Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Barbara James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clifford James | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Julia James | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Susan James | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gertrude James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Westchester, New …
Daughter, age 2
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Daughter, age 12
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairview Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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.
Our Model Tree links Martha James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha James
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · New York
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Sibling
Susan James
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude James
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara James
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Westchester-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02804-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine Marcerino | 19 | Daughter | Typist Stenographer | New York |
| 42 | Mary Marcerino | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Lucy Marcerino | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Julia James | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 45 | Susan James | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Barbara James | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Gertrude James | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Martha James THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Clifford James | 5 | Adopted Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Ora Brown | 37 | Head | Domestic | Virginia |
| 51 | Molly Brown | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Kenneth Brown | 2 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 53 | John Castleberry | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 54 | Virginia Castleberry | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Edward Jackson | 28 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 56 | Pauline Jackson | 29 | Wife | — | So. Carolina |
| 57 | Lonnie Esau | 16 | Nephew | New Worker | So. Carolina |
| 58 | Willard Smith | 24 | Head | Laborer | No. Carolina |
| 59 | Margaret Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Walter Enew | 16 | Head | Laborer | No. Carolina |
| 61 | Lena Enew | 39 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 62 | Early (Ab.) Enew | 22 | Son | — | No. Carolina |
| 63 | Walter W. (Ab.) Enew | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Bessie May Enew | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | John H. Enew | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | James Enew | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Helen Enew | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Charles Enew | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Margaret Enew | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Richard Enew | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Sam Robinson | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 72 | Margaret Robinson | 25 | Wife | Genl. Domestic | No. Carolina |
| 73 | Louis Robinson | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Margaret Jr. Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Benjamin Barney | 76 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Jennie Barney | 70 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | William Smith | 59 | Head | Genl. Porter | Georgia |
| 78 | Mary Smith | 57 | Wife | Domestic | No. Carolina |
| 79 | George Derway | 28 | Head | Tree Surgeon | Vermont |
| 80 | Rhea Derway | 27 | Wife | — | Vermont |
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)