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Elizabeth James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blount-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blount-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blount-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maryville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Maryville |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Griffin | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas James | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Mark Griffin | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Thomas James | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wesley James | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary James | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blount, Tennessee
Daughter, age 5
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Blount-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 15
Blount-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maryville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Elizabeth James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elizabeth James
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Wesley James
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas James
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Blount-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Blount-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03874-00304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie Chandler | 56 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 42 | James Haven | 49 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Robert Heller | 56 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | William Taylor | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | General Prince | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Joseph Anderson | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Paul Young | 39 | Head | Metal Worker | Tennessee |
| 48 | Alethea Young | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Wilma Young | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Charles Young | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Jean Young | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Donald Young | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Thomas James | 64 | Head | Highway Worker | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mary James | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Wesley James | 39 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Tennessee |
| 56 | Thomas Jr. James | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Elizabeth James THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Clara Griffin | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mark Griffin | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Franklin Keeble | 36 | Head | Photographer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Louie Keeble | 34 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 62 | Franklin Keeble | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Jane Keeble | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Jimmy Keeble | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Pat Keeble | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Frank C. Gibbons | 80 | Head | Canner | Michigan |
| 67 | Mary Gibbons | 76 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Vernon Bryant | 43 | Head | Radio Repairer | Georgia |
| 69 | Edith Bryant | 37 | Wife | Pocket Filler | Ohio |
| 70 | Daisy Peterson | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Robert Peterson | 26 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Lucile Peterson | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lawrence Peterson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lon Lavin | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Helen Lavin | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ray Proser | 30 | Head | Pot Puncher | Tennessee |
| 77 | Grace Proser | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Betty Proser | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Lowell Proser | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Hazel Thompson | 22 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
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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)