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Thomas James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 23-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lack |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
23 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Shady | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Anna Rogers | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Catherine O'Malley | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Marion Nauman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas James | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Penelope Perry | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Robert Van Valken | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Anna Rogers | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Austin O'Malley | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Edward Shady | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Frederick Rogers | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Moser | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alvin Nauman | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Shady | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Shady | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Helen Nauman | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Abraham Jenkins | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lizzie James | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Helen Shady | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Heyman Moser | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| John Nauman | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Catherine Moser | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Beatrice Jenkins | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 59
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Thomas B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 68
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 23 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lack |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Thomas James
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03687-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Parry | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Anthony Parry | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Sarah Neet | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Thomas B. James THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lizzie James | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Nauman | 35 | Husband | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Helen Nauman | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Marion Nauman | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Alvin Nauman | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Abraham Jenkins | 44 | Husband | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Beatrice Jenkins | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Thomas Shady | 44 | Husband | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Helen Shady | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Grace Shady | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Thomas Jr. Shady | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edward Shady | 42 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Penelope Perry | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Austin O'Malley | 54 | Father | Laborer | Ireland |
| 59 | Catherine O'Malley | 25 | Daughter | State Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Anna Rogers | 53 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Frederick Rogers | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Anna M. Rogers | 24 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Heyman Moser | 70 | Husband | Pensioner | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Catherine Moser | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | George Moser | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Robert Van Valken | 8 | Step son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John Natasko | 61 | Head | — | Austria |
| 68 | Pauline Wolfram | 36 | Mother | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lois Wolfram | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Robert Wolfram | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Morgan | 61 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Anthony Mcnulty | 60 | Father | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Martin Mcnulty | 36 | Son | Bus Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ambrose Mcnulty | 33 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Anthony Shields | 41 | Son-in-law | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Paul Shields | 13 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Joseph Shields | 11 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Joseph Mcnulty | 38 | Husband | Area Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Geraldine Mcnulty | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)