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Anna James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Anna James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shirt Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown James | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Maves James | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Anna James | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 38
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | in shirt factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 48
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shirt Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Anna James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna James
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03971-00739)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elbert Handsome | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Grace Handsome | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lee Knox | 47 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Susan Knox | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lee Jr Knox | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Walter Knox | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Will Holland | 45 | Cousin | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Samuel Henderson | 30 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 10 | Anna James THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Maves James | 27 | Son | Day Work | Tennessee |
| 12 | Brown James | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | James Carter | 48 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | James Jr Carter | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Malissa Shook | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Henry Shook | 60 | Husband | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Henry Jr Shook | 31 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Margaret Shook | 26 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 19 | William Shook | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lillie Bell Perry | 21 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 21 | James Perry | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Emma Thomas | 30 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 23 | Willie Weeks | 38 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lula Weeks | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Harry Blanche | 58 | Head | Restaurant | Tennessee |
| 26 | Annie Mclean | 29 | Lodger | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 27 | Jasper Oden | 45 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lewis Latterfield | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Fannie Tayson | 38 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 31 | Robert Tayson | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Charles Tayson | 10 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Fannie Tayson | 8 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Garfield Hammond | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Clara Hammond | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Gertie Bell Hammond | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Bell Bledsoe | 39 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 38 | William Bledsoe | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Madison Sweeny | 33 | Brother | Porter | Tennessee |
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)