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Nellie James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Nellie James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Nellie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | seamstress |
| Industry | B.V.D. factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mcgee | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Patricia Mcgee | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Nellie James | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lawrence James | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ellen Mcgee | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elmer Mcgee | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Laura Thaler | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 27
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 37
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Nellie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | seamstress |
| Industry | B.V.D. factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Nellie James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie James
Daughter · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Maryland
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Sibling
Lawrence James
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Mcgee
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Mcgee
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary James
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Mcgee
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01534-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Brady | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Cleo Brady | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Doris Brady | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Leonard Hansford | 63 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Jack Butt | 47 | Head | Machinist | California |
| 6 | Agnes Butt | 49 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 7 | Alvina Butt | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Helen Butt | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Jeanette Butt | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Paul Butt | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Virginia Starr | 42 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 12 | Jerry Starr | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Norma Starr | 18 | Daughter | Inspector | Virginia |
| 14 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 15 | Maydeline C. Brown | 32 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Theresa Conway | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Laura V. E. Thaler | 66 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Elmer Mcgee | 31 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Maryland |
| 19 | Margaret A. Mcgee | 31 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Ellen M. Mcgee | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Patricia B. Mcgee | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Nellie M. James THIS PERSON | 37 | Daughter | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 23 | Mary E. James | 18 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Maryland |
| 24 | Lawrence J. James | 17 | Son | Assemble | Maryland |
| 25 | Raymond Walton | 36 | Head | Platform Supt | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Madeline Walton | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Martha Walton | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Raymond Jr. Walton | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Clara B. Walton | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Walter Walton | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | Indiana |
| 31 | Marie Walton | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Edith Walton | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Marie Walton | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Mary Lee Walton | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Charles Wugner | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Emma Wugner | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Frederick G. Eitel | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 38 | Anna Eitel | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Roberta Eitel | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Edwin Eitel | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)