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Emma James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Champaign-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Emma James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Champaign-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Champaign-County, Illinois |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newcomb twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Newcomb Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva James | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Emma James | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Morris James | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Champaign, Illinois
Spouse, age 48
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Other, age 58
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 19 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Champaign-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 68
Champaign-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newcomb twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Emma James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma James
Spouse · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00766-00426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Lewis Rose Anne Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Elwood Miller | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Carrie Miller | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Dale Miller | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Chas Edwards | 25 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Elizabeth Edwards | 25 | Wife | Teaching | Illinois |
| 8 | Richard Mccorkle | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Mabel Mccorkle | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Lulu Wilson | 56 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Walter Roman | 30 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 12 | Annie Roman | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Rolland Roman | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Russell Roman | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Lois Roman | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Lowell Roman | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Kenneth Roman | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Morris James | 69 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 19 | Emma James THIS PERSON | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Eva James | 41 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Wm Stahl | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 22 | Bessie Stahl | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Clyde Stahl | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | William Stahl | 16 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 25 | Wm Mcclary | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Pauline Mcclary | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Burton Lee Mcclary | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Irvin Liestman | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Lucille Liestman | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Anita Kay Liestman | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Karen Kay Liestman | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Gilbert Eckel | 27 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Nebr |
| 34 | Roy R Savage | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Opal Savage | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Donald Lee Savage | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Leonard Dale Savage | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Delbert Mitchell | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Lavotis Mitchell | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Paul Mitchell | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)