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Ethel James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ethel James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel James | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Reola James | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bell Harrison | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Paola James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Abel James | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Verdel James | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 25
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 11.00 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 35
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03962-00461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel James THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 2 | Abel Jr. James | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Mississippi |
| 3 | Verdel James | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 4 | Reola James | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Paola James | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Bell Harrison | 68 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Leandrew Smith | 33 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 8 | Alva Smith | 33 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 9 | Irene Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Maybel Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Leandrew Jr. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Moses Saulsbury | 31 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Pearl Saulsbury | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Stacy K. Jones | 24 | Head | Truck Helper | Mississippi |
| 15 | Lillie Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Evelyn Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Tommie Parker | 26 | Brother in law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Jessie Thitchell | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 19 | Odessa Thitchell | 34 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 20 | William Burke | 26 | Head | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ruth Burke | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | George Greene | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Dortha Mae Young | 32 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 24 | Arlie Jr. Young | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Delores Young | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | James R. Young | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Nathaniel Bailey | 26 | Partner | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Sol Patterson | 54 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Gertrude Patterson | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | James Henry Lee | 2 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Ward Wandrick | 57 | Head | Porter | Arkansas |
| 32 | Ida Wandrick | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ernest Anderson | 30 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Blanche Anderson | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | F. L. Wandrick | 61 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Clorice Wandrick | 10 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Elmer Drake | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Ruth Drake | 30 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 39 | Pearl Carrall | 43 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 40 | Rebecca Ridd | 28 | Partner | Servant | Mississippi |
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)