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Annie James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Independence-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Annie James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Independence-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Independence-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oil Trough Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Independence |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Oil Trough Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie James | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lizzie James | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Nancy Curtis | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Fines James | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Shirley James | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Odell James | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Seth James | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Independence, Arkansas
Spouse, age 24
Independence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Annie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Independence-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 34
Independence-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oil Trough Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Independence |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Annie James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Annie James
Daughter · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Seth James
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley James
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odell James
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fines James
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Independence-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Independence-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00143-00406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Jones | 25 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Barbara Gail Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Lizzie James | 58 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Annie James THIS PERSON | 34 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Fines James | 32 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Seth James | 26 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Shirley James | 22 | Son | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 8 | Odell James | 19 | Son | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 9 | Nancy Curtis | 83 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Walter Smotherman | 52 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Nobie Smotherman | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | William T. Smotherman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Walter G. Smotherman | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Ilamae Smotherman | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Henry C. Nash | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Sarah Nash | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Juanita Nash | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Henry C. Jr. Nash | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Lois Nash | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Ernest Nash | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | G. T. Nash | 25 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Alma Nash | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Pascal Smotherman | 45 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Ruth Smotherman | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Heeta Smotherman | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Carlton Smotherman | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Clide Smotherman | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Thomas Smotherman | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Barney Smotherman | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Doyle Smotherman | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | H. Johnson Wheeler | 48 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Rose Wheeler | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Ona Wheeler | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Earl Wheeler | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Pearline Wheeler | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Ethel Wheeler | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Ruby Wheeler | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | John A. Cook | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Esther Cook | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Justin Cook | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
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)