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Sarah James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Sarah James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred James | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Sarah James | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Ellen James | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 51
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Sadie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 61
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 71
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah James
Spouse · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · 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-t0627-00940-00709)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Tremper | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Katherine Tremper | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 43 | Evelyn Tremper | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Margaret Tremper | 74 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Alfred James | 72 | Head | — | England |
| 46 | Sarah James THIS PERSON | 71 | Wife | — | England |
| 47 | Ellen James | 45 | Daughter | — | England |
| 48 | Harry E. Babbitt | 37 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 49 | Hazel Babbitt | 27 | Wife | Hand Finisher | Illinois |
| 50 | Linder Corrie | 27 | Head | Mach. Operator | Illinois |
| 51 | Edith Corrie | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Bernadette Corrie | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Clarence Dextor | 31 | Head | Roofing Contractor | Illinois |
| 54 | Bernice Dextor | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Barbara J. Dextor | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Harry C. Newton | 60 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 57 | Zada Newton | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Anna Chambers | 45 | Head | Cashier | Austria |
| 59 | Betty Chambers | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 60 | Harry J. Bernstein | 28 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 61 | Ada Bernstein | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Andrew Grail | 41 | Head | Tool Owner | West Virginia |
| 63 | Nellie Grail | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Richard Grail | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Janelyn Grail | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Robert B. Benitch | 61 | Head | Watchman | Ohio |
| 67 | Emma J. Benitch | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Elmer J. Helstrom | 41 | Head | Building Estimator | Illinois |
| 69 | Margaret Helstrom | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Marjorie Helstrom | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Jacob Nelson | 51 | Head | — | Norway |
| 72 | Edith Nelson | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Robert C. Nelson | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Mary Lou Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Chas. S. Cooken | 53 | Brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Bernard Mcclure | 63 | Head | Mechanist | Eire |
| 77 | Margaret Mcclure | 58 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 78 | Bernard Jr. Mcclure | 20 | Son | Civil Engineer | Illinois |
| 79 | Margaret Mcclure | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 80 | John Mcclure | 19 | Son | Trucker | Illinois |
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)