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Robert James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Railroad Car |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene James | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Florence James | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert James | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Robert James | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alma James | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 44
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Car Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1897 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 54
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Car Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 64
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Railroad Car |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Robert James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert James
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00939-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ann Marie Blommer | 7 | — | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Carol Blommer | 5 | — | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Louis Otto | 41 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 4 | Hazel Otto | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 6 | Robert James THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Upholsterer | Scotland |
| 7 | Alma James | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | Irene James | 37 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Florence James | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 10 | Robert James | 23 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 11 | Peter Pomp | 69 | Head | Grain Inspector | Michigan |
| 12 | Albert Van Bruggen | 37 | Head | Chemical Mixer | Illinois |
| 13 | Nellie Van Bruggen | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Jacob Adrian Van Bruggen | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Dorothy Ruth Van Bruggen | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Dorthey Boo | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Holland |
| 17 | Thomas Nixon | 23 | Head | Pipe Coverer | Illinois |
| 18 | Janet Nixon | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Thomas Wayne Nixon | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Daniel John Nixon | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Richard Drickel | 50 | Head | Machinist | Austria |
| 22 | Marie Drickel | 48 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 23 | Else Drickel | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Austria |
| 24 | Marilyn Drickel | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Knut Petersen | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 26 | Anna Petersen | 67 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Tony De Young | 46 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 28 | Evelyn De Young | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Ethel De Young | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 30 | Jennie De Young | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 31 | Evelyn De Young | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Harry Borgman | 49 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 33 | Nettie Borgman | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Henry Ralph Borgman | 23 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 35 | Muriel Borgman | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 36 | Robert Borgman | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Katherine Borgman | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Roger Borgman | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Ellen Borgman | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | James Ballantine | 48 | Head | Pattern Maker | Scotland |
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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)