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William James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Niagara-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Niagara-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Greece
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Niagara-County, New York |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Greece |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lockport city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Niagara |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Confectionery |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1566 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Greece |
| Birthplace (normalized) | greece |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Lockport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William James | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William James | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert James | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Niagara, New …
Other, age 20
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Greece |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Greece |
| Mother's Birthplace | Greece |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Confectionery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Greek |
| Birth Country | Greece |
| Birthplace (normalized) | greece |
1930
Niagara, New …
Head, age 35
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Greece |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Greece |
| Mother's Birthplace | Greece |
| Occupation | retail merchant |
| Industry | candies |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Greek |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Greece |
| Birthplace (normalized) | greece |
1940
Niagara-County, New …
Head, age 43
Niagara-County, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Greece |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lockport city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Niagara |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Confectionery |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1566 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Greece |
| Birthplace (normalized) | greece |
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Our Model Tree links William James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William James
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Niagara-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Niagara-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02695-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna O. Snow | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Martin Snow | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | William O. James THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Manager | Greece |
| 4 | William Jr. James | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Robert James | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Gertrude O. Davis | 55 | Head | Nursemaid | New York |
| 7 | Celeste Rose | 69 | Lodger | — | Canada-English |
| 8 | Ada Walker | 65 | Lodger | Housework | England |
| 9 | George Prendergast | 31 | Lodger | Inspector | New York |
| 10 | Howard Bennett | 40 | Lodger | Metal Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William Fehning | 45 | Head | Bus-Driver | New York |
| 12 | Irma Fehning | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Donald Fehning | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | William Jr. Fehning | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Marilyn Fehning | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Lloyd Striffler | 24 | Head | Tester | New York |
| 17 | Dorothy Striffler | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Patricia Striffler | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Edward Cleary | 23 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Irene Cleary | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Margaret Cleary | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Harold Bell | 44 | Head | Bookkeeping | New York |
| 23 | Grace Bell | 42 | Wife | Nurse | New York |
| 24 | Arthur Hart | 28 | Lodger | Waiter | New York |
| 25 | Lloyd J. Boisenin | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Elizabeth Howard | 20 | Maid | Housekeeper | New York |
| 27 | Frank Fischer | 51 | Lodger | Porter | Germany |
| 28 | Emily O. Lee | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Albert Schuler | 70 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 30 | Ben D. Wright | 73 | Head | Treasurer | New York |
| 31 | Edna K. Wright | 75 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 32 | Margaret Spregue | 51 | Head | Director | New York |
| 33 | Mary F. Taylor | 25 | Lodger | — | Scotland |
| 34 | Mary Agnes Casey | 19 | Lodger | Housework | New York |
| 35 | Mary Cecilia Regan | 5 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 36 | Joseph Gallo | 26 | Head | Stocker | New York |
| 37 | Helen Gallo | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Richard Gallo | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Ralph Lamb | 63 | Lodger | Gas Station Attendant | Iowa |
| 40 | Alice G. O. Deasy | 60 | Head | — | New York |
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)