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Nellie James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kane-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Nellie James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kane-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kane-County, Illinois |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Batavia Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Batavia Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan James | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Vincent James | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ellsworth James | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas James | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bruce James | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nellie James | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kane, Illinois
Spouse, age 35
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Kane-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 45
Kane-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Batavia Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie James
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Kane-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Kane-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00820-00707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Benson | 30 | Head | Greens Keeper | Illinois |
| 2 | Dorothy Benson | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Betty Jane Benson | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Joan Benson | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Arthur W. Benson | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Phyllis J. Benson | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Udah Larson | 50 | Head | Cook Wpa | Illinois |
| 8 | Evan Anderson | 42 | Head | Moulder | Illinois |
| 9 | Grace Anderson | 37 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | James Howard Miller | 19 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Evan James | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Nellie James THIS PERSON | 45 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Vincent James | 20 | son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Ellsworth James | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Bruce R. James | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Thomas James | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Harry Brummel | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Alvida Brummel | 31 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | George Kott | 17 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | John Votava | 47 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 21 | Mary Votava | 49 | wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 22 | Alex Shandor | 51 | Head | Trucking | Hungary |
| 23 | Alice Shandor | 49 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Wilbert Shandor | 18 | son | Body & Fender Worker | Illinois |
| 25 | George Carr | 30 | lodger | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 26 | Fred Munson | 21 | lodger | Body & Fender Worker | Illinois |
| 27 | Harry Munson | 24 | lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Stephen Butcher | 45 | Head | Machine Operator | England |
| 29 | Pearl Butcher | 49 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | East River Road Ends Here. Begins Banbury Road. | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | John Banbury | 71 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | William Banbury | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Martha Banbury | 65 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Margaret Banbury | 29 | daughter | Salesman | Illinois |
| 35 | Richard Banbury | 26 | son | Hired Hand | Illinois |
| 36 | Donald Banbury | 20 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Charles Leland | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Daisy Leland | 53 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Thomas Mcdonald | 35 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 40 | Mary Mcdonald | 31 | wife | — | Canada |
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)