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Thomas James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nantasket Beach |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Nantasket Beach |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward James | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Shirley Glynn | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thomas James | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William James | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph James | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Walter James | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Paul James | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward James | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Francis James | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert James | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary James | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nantasket Beach |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Thomas James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas James
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Francis James
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward James
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul James
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter James
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph James
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert James
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01638-00461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward James | 54 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mary T. James | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Edward James | 27 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Joseph James | 25 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Francis James | 21 | Son | Light Agent | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Walter James | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Thomas James THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Robert James | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Marie James | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | William James | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Paul James | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Shirley Glynn | 25 | Boarder | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Anthony Bonazzo | 54 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 54 | Rosina Bonazzo | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 55 | Vincent Bonazzo | 33 | Son | Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Molly Bonazzo | 32 | Daughter | Teacher - Piano | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Benedicta Bonazzo | 30 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Leo Bonazzo | 29 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 59 | William Bonazzo | 28 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Ralph Miller | 35 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Lillian Miller | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Marty C. Miller | 69 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Joseph E. Jean | 43 | Head | Metalworker | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Helena Jean | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Dominic Giatta | 24 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Virginia Giatta | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Natalie Giatta | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Francis Hannon | 27 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Yolanda Hannon | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Claire Hannon | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Wallace Hunt | 48 | Head | Metalworker | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Hester Hunt | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Aris Hunt | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Emma Hunt | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Alfred Garofola | 42 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Marion Garofola | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Marion O'Leary | 73 | Mother | — | Canada-French |
| 78 | Harry Garofola | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)