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Emma James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Emma James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Emma G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muhlenberg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minie James | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Frank James | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jim James | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| C James | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Emma James | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Muhlenberg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jains |
| Given Name | E. Meg |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Emma G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muhlenberg |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Emma James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma James
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Frank James
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jim James
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01344-00840)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodrow Foster | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Brooksie Foster | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Donna Nell Foster | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Nellus Martin | 19 | Lodger | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Owen Laster | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lepia Laster | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Darrie Jane Laster | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | C. R. James | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Minie James | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Frank James | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Jim James | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Emma G. James THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | W. C. James | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary E. James | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Adrian S. James | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Harold James | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | W. Alton Jones | 25 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ola L. Jones | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Barney Johnson | 30 | Head | Plumbing | Kentucky |
| 20 | Madge Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ned Johnson | 24 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Orvil Newman | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mary Nell Newman | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Billy Ray Newman | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Linda Kay Newman | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Elbert Johnson | 19 | Cousin | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 27 | C. W. Dupree | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Malissie L. Dupree | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | W. R. Wells | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Clara Wells | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | W. Louis Wells | 33 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 32 | Charlie Wells | 31 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 33 | J. M. Carnal | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Archie Carnal | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Syble Lee Carnal | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | W. Howard Carnal | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Kenneth Ray Carnal | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Glen M. Carnal | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Derrel L. Carnal | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Dalton Johnson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)