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Edward James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Indiana |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Washington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille James | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward James | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William James | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eugene James | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harold James | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elnora James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen James | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Jesse James | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Albert James | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| M James | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Daviess, Indiana
Son, age 5
Daviess, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Daviess-County, Indiana
Son, age 15
Daviess-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Edward James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward James
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Indiana
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Sibling
Eugene James
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille James
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert James
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William James
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold James
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M James
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elnora James
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Daviess-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01034-00399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thelma Hamilton | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Robert Hunt | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Jannie Hunt | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Bertha Baker | 31 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Mary Baker | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Joseph Kelly | 43 | Head | Carman | Indiana |
| 47 | Ruth Kelly | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Billy Kelly | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Donna Kelly | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Jesse H James | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 51 | Helen James | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Albert James | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | William James | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Edward James THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Elnora James | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Mary James | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Harold James | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Eugene James | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Lucille James | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | M. Norma James | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Charles Haymond | 55 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 62 | Stella Haymond | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Martha Jane Haymond | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Leslie Herman | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Ralph C. Eaton | 48 | Head | Trucker | Indiana |
| 66 | Audry Eaton | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Larkin Banker | 57 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 68 | Elizabeth Banker | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Ralph Quillian | 23 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 70 | Marie Quillian | 21 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Billy Quillian | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Rosetta Chanley | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Ray Palmer | 59 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 74 | Marion D. Palmer | 22 | Son | Owner | Indiana |
| 75 | Goldie Palmer | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Raymond Palmer | 5 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Barber Palmer | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | C. E. Myers | 56 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Ralph Morgan | 31 | Head | Undertaker | Indiana |
| 80 | Helen Morgan | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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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)