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Arthur James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Arthur James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Wholesale Fruit & Veg Produce |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 802 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eliza James | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Charles James | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Arthur James | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Aubrey James | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Harold James | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Theresa James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jasper Hoskins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clarence James | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Wholesale Fruit & Veg Produce |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 802 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03969-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe Anna Wilson | 43 | Lodger | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 42 | Nathan Wheeler | 31 | Head | Molder | Louisiana |
| 43 | Billie Williams | 35 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Gus Taylor | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Cora Taylor | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Gustavia Taylor | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Mae Derby | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 48 | Daughter Thelma | None | F | — | — |
| 49 | Son Clifton | None | M | — | — |
| 50 | Son Lonnie | None | M | — | — |
| 51 | Eddie B Taylor | 35 | Head | Cosmetologist | Mississippi |
| 52 | Mary Watkins | 14 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Staff Eldridge | None | M | — | — |
| 55 | James Jones | 36 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Odessa Jones | 19 | Wife | Maid | Arkansas |
| 57 | Delia Jones | 69 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Arthur James THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 60 | Eliza James | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Jasper Hoskins | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 62 | Theresa James | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Clarence James | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Harold James | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Helen James | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Charles Henry James | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Aubrey James | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Walter Addison | 40 | Head | Boat Helper | Mississippi |
| 69 | Emma Addison | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Dorothy Lee Addison | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Dolores Patten | 2 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Luella Green | 22 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
| 73 | Miles Lynk | 65 | Head | Physician And Teacher | Tennessee |
| 74 | Bee B Lynk | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Will Duckett | 39 | Head | Machine Cleaner | Tennessee |
| 76 | Theophilia Duckett | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Chester Fisher | 18 | Head | Lumber Stacker | Tennessee |
| 78 | Mary Fisher | 16 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Will Rainey | 72 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Annie Rainey | 68 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)