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Mildred James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mildred James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2-10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Mildred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances James | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gordon James | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Donald James | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mildred James | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Frank James | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 21
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Mildred A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Hand sewer |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 32
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Mildred A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-French |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 42
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2-10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Mildred James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mildred James
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01695-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Lovely | 36 | Head | Bartender | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Delia Lovely | 40 | Wife | Marker Of Clothes | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Orrie Hazel | 69 | Head | — | Canada |
| 44 | Caroline M. Hazel | 65 | Wife | Saleslady | Sweden |
| 45 | Elsa H. Wallace | 45 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 46 | William H. Paul | 70 | Head | Business Manager | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Hattie S. Paul | 72 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Wilbur Buckley | 35 | Head | Cost Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Florence Buckley | 35 | Wife | Repairer | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Virginia Buckley | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Ellen Buckley | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Doris Butler | 27 | Step daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Oscar L. Crosby | 65 | Head | Carpenter | English |
| 55 | Lottie E. Crosby | 67 | Wife | — | English |
| 56 | Harry Ayles | 50 | Head | Foreman | Maine |
| 57 | Anna Ayles | 51 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 58 | Harriet Ayles | 22 | Daughter | Refrigerator Builder | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Richard Ayles | 20 | Son | Tube Tester | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Walter F. Woods | 37 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Alice Woods | 53 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Rose Chater | 70 | Head | — | Maine |
| 63 | Anna Alley | 74 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Frank L. Brown | 55 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Karl Selow | 27 | Head | Draftsman | Vienna |
| 66 | Mary Selow | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Robert Selow | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Priscilla Selow | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Frank J. James | 45 | Head | Tool Designer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mildred James THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Frances James | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Donald James | 17 | Son | Usher | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Gordon James | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Thomas W. Heath | 63 | Head | Water Commissioner | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Marion Heath | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Joseph Heath | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | James Heath | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | William Heath | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Emily Heath | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Harold Morrill | 42 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
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)