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Charles James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ringgold-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ringgold-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ringgold-County, Iowa |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lott Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ringgold County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lott Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Crystal James | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lois James | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles James | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Franklin James | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Carl James | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Tyle James | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Grace James | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ringgold, Iowa
Head, age 32
Ringgold, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Chas. G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Ringgold-County, Iowa
Head, age 43
Ringgold-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lott Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ringgold County |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Charles James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles James
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Ringgold-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Ringgold-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01201-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lynton C Taylor | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 42 | Lucinda Taylor | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Sue A Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Marlene K Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Elizabeth Hater | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Willy T Hater | 38 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Missouri |
| 47 | Walter B Hater | 36 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 48 | Lloyd Hater | 29 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Missouri |
| 49 | Eva Hater | 26 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Moses A Pottorff | 83 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 51 | Sarah Pottorff | 75 | Wife | — | England |
| 52 | Charles H James THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 53 | Grace I James | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Marguerite G James | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Tyle A James | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Carl E James | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Franklin D James | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Crystal L James | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Lois A James | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Gretchen Johnson | 25 | Head | Grade Teacher | Iowa |
| 61 | Fred H Ballantyne | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 62 | Sylvia E Ballantyne | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Gene A Ballantyne | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Rachel R Ballantyne | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Wanda E Ballantyne | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Isaac Z Hawley | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Utah |
| 67 | Oscar S Mcaninch | 68 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 68 | Homer D Pottorff | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 69 | Ruby G Pottorff | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Dolly M Pottorff | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Odetta V Pottorff | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Carol D Pottorff | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Zelpha M Pottorff | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Mickey R Pottorff | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Ralph Bunniger | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 76 | Julian C Bunniger | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 77 | Loren L Bunniger | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 78 | Ruth E Bunniger | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Rollo L Fry | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 80 | Mable C Fry | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)