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William James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffer |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Chauffer |
| Township / Ward | Haverford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis James | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marjorie James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nancy James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Muriel James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William James | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William James | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lucy James | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Chauffer |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William James
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03492-00015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellen Ward | 70 | Mother | — | Eire |
| 2 | Edward Mcmanus | 29 | Head | Maintenance | Penna |
| 3 | Ellen Mcmanus | 27 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 4 | Edward Jr. Mcmanus | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 5 | William Mcmanus | 0 | Son | — | Penna |
| 6 | Helen M. O'Donnell | 21 | Lodger | Child Nurse | Penna |
| 7 | John Dougherty | 51 | Head | Chauffer | Penna |
| 8 | Mary A. Dougherty | 50 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 9 | Catherine Dougherty | 73 | Mother | — | Penna |
| 10 | William H. James THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Chauffer | England |
| 11 | Lucy James | 49 | Wife | Laundress | England |
| 12 | Phyllis H. James | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Penna |
| 13 | William H. James | 19 | Son | — | Penna |
| 14 | Muriel W. James | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 15 | Nancy E. James | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 16 | Marjorie M. James | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 17 | William Donnachie | 51 | Head | Gardener | Scotland |
| 18 | Jane E. Donnachie | 49 | Wife | Servant | Scotland |
| 19 | Jean H. Donnachie | 14 | Daughter | Clerical | Scotland |
| 20 | Thomas F. Donnachie | 17 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 21 | Thomas Kelly | 58 | Head | Chauffer | Penna |
| 22 | Mary E. Kelly | 53 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 23 | Marie J. Kelly | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 24 | Thomas J. Kelly | 22 | Son | Stenographer | Penna |
| 25 | James F. Kelly | 20 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 26 | John A. Croslar | 38 | Head | Meter Tester | Scotland |
| 27 | Mary E. Croslar | 36 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 28 | Marie L. Croslar | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 29 | Eileen L. Croslar | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 30 | Margaret Croslar | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 31 | Bernadette Croslar | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 32 | John Croslar | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 33 | Joseph W. Croslar | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 34 | William Croslar | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 35 | John J. Fitzgerald | 21 | Father in law | Labourer | Penna |
| 36 | Frances G. Keating | 44 | Head | Laundress | Penna |
| 37 | John J. Keating | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Penna |
| 38 | Helen M. Keating | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 39 | Amanda Mclaughlin | 76 | Mother | — | Penna |
| 40 | Joseph Mclean | 39 | Lodger | Carpenter | Penna |
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)