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Samuel James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Samuel James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Samuel F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel James | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Caroline James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marilyn James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Paul James | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth James | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Evelyn James | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lorraine James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Samuel F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Fire Inspector |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Samuel F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel James
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01672-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barbara Mcdavis | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Edward Jr Mcdavis | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Frank J Barker | 56 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Catherine D Barker | 48 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 45 | Ida M Barker | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 46 | John D Barker | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Rose R Barker | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Luco A Angerami | 34 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Gertrude C Angerami | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Catherine Angerami | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Anthony Angerami | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Francis E Devin | 35 | Head | Sprinkler | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Isabelle V Devin | 37 | Wife | Barrel Maker | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Samuel F James THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Inspector | Virginia |
| 55 | Evelyn V James | 50 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 56 | Elizabeth S James | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Lorraine James | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Paul S James | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Caroline M James | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Marilyn L James | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Morris Novick | 65 | Head | — | Russia |
| 62 | Ida Novick | 56 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 63 | Bessie V Novick | 29 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Augusta Novick | 25 | Daughter | Reg. Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Sophie Novick | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Gertrude Goulding | 46 | Head | — | Poland |
| 67 | Beverly Klaindorf | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mildred Klaindorf | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Marcia Klaindorf | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | George H Madden | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Elizabeth M Madden | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Albert E Madden | 32 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Dorothy F Madden | 14 | Grand C | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Margaret J Madden | 12 | Grand C | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Helen M Madden | 10 | Grand C | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Elizabeth M Madden | 32 | Daughter | Feeder | Massachusetts |
| 77 | John J Biggins | 46 | Head | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Elizabeth M Biggins | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Edward F Biggins | 19 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 80 | John J Biggins | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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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)