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Ethel James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ethel James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Owen Owens | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bessy Owens | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eva James | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ross James | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ethel James | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alge James | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Daughter, age 6
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ethel I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Daughter, age 16
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Ethel James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel James
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Texas
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Sibling
Ross James
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith James
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessy Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04194-00333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolores Pantel | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Lawrence Pantel | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Jack W. Camins | 24 | Head | Foreman | Texas |
| 4 | Flora G. Camins | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Leroy Camins | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Bentley Hodges | 28 | Head | Assistant Machinist | Mississippi |
| 7 | Alice Hodges | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Virginia Hodges | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Minnie Landers | 61 | Head | — | Texas |
| 10 | Raymond Landers | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 11 | Auree Banlow | 33 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Katherine Eversone | 29 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Texas |
| 13 | James Eversone | 10 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 14 | Betty Eversone | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Dewey Robinson | 31 | Head | Minister | Texas |
| 16 | Geneva Robinson | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Billy Robinson | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | La Bada Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Bryant G. Edwards | 40 | Head | Tool Grinder | Texas |
| 20 | Maude Edwards | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Raymond Edwards | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Claude Edwards | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Jack Florance | 35 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Texas |
| 24 | Jessie G. Florance | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Earl G. Florance | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Matilda Posey | 21 | Lodger | Stenographer | Texas |
| 27 | Hershel Vincent | 37 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Texas |
| 28 | Amy G. Vincent | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Helen Vincent | 17 | Daughter | Dough Roller | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Lucille Vincent | 15 | Daughter | Dough Roller | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Alge James | 51 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 32 | Eva G. James | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Ross James | 20 | Son | Heat Treating | Texas |
| 34 | Ethel James THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Edith James | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Owen Owens | 28 | Son-in-law | Tile Setter | Texas |
| 37 | Bessy Owens | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Oscar Engman | 33 | Head | Wood Pattern Maker | Michigan |
| 40 | Eunice G. Engman | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
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)