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Arthur James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Arthur James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 234 |
| Highest Grade | No H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie James | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Vivian James | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Flora James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Paul James | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Carrie James | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Earl James | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Arthur James | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ulysses James | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 234 |
| Highest Grade | No H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Arthur James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur James
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Vivian James
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora James
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ulysses James
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl James
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01303-00782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Elizabeth Hale | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 2 | Barbara Ann Hale | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 3 | Sidney Clay | 27 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 4 | Florence Clay | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Elvie Clay | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | J. B. Clay | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Sarah Elizabeth Clay | 16 | Daughter | Child Nurse | Kentucky |
| 8 | Annie Clay | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Sidney Jr. Clay | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lawrence Edward Clay | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 11 | James W. Bush | 48 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 12 | Florine Bush | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | James Wilson Bush | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lawrence Crawford | 24 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 15 | Edith Crawford | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ollie Lee Crawford | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | James Crawford | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | William F. Wallace | 54 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Virgie Wallace | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Alger Wallace | 21 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ethel Wallace | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Irene Wallace | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Anna Ruth Wallace | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ida May Wallace | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | William Wallace | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Helen Wallace | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Empty Line | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Paul James | 52 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 29 | Fannie James | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Arthur James THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 31 | Carrie James | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ulysses James | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Flora James | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Earl James | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Vivian James | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Robert Berryman | 58 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lissie Berryman | 50 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 38 | Thomas Berryman | 19 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 39 | Hattie M. Berryman | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lucy Lee Berryman | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)