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Ethel James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ethel James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Iowa |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boyer Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Boyer Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul James | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Bonnie James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert James | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ethel James | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Iowa
Spouse, age 28
Harrison, Iowa · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Harrison-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 38
Harrison-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boyer Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel James
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01166-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archie L. Larkington | 28 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 2 | Jewell B. Larkington | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Beverly Larkington | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Blanche Irene Larkington | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Mikel Katzelberger | 58 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 6 | Adella Katzelberger | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Lyle Katzelberger | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 8 | Robert Katzelberger | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 9 | Marion Katzelberger | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Delores Katzelberger | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | William Mcintosh | 32 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 12 | Genevieve Mcintosh | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Shirley Ann Mcintosh | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Arthur T. Smith | 66 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 15 | Maggie J. Smith | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | John R. Benning | 41 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 17 | Edna Benning | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Dianne Benning | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Walter Shoff | 62 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 20 | Maude Shoff | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Andrew James | 45 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 22 | Laurice James | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Helen James | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Howard B. James | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Elizabeth James | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Andrew R. James | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Edward Schraeder | 27 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 28 | Lee Donaldson | 26 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 29 | Marion Donaldson | 21 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 30 | Paul James | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 31 | Ethel James THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Mary James | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Bonnie James | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Robert James | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Ralph Torry | 27 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 36 | Marion Torry | 17 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | John M. Mills | 73 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 38 | Mary A. Mills | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Leslie Cooper | 32 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 40 | Lady Cofser | 33 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)