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Ethel James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ethel James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Texas |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleburne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Cleburne |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel James | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert James | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William James | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| George James | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William James | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Texas
Other, age 40
Johnson, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Johnson-County, Texas
Spouse, age 50
Johnson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleburne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04082-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert W Ward | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | John E Slaughter | 74 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Lillie Slaughter | 65 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Albert A Shipley | 72 | Head | Floor Sweep | Arkansas |
| 5 | Nova Shipley | 67 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Maretta Hayden | 41 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Wanda R Hayden | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Charlie M Ford | 47 | Head | Helper | Texas |
| 9 | Willie Ford | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Hughes E Ford | 22 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 11 | Jack P Ford | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Cora Roof | 57 | Head | — | Texas |
| 13 | Alice Keeney | 60 | Nurse | Practical Nurse | Texas |
| 14 | John E Box | 29 | Head | Painter | Texas |
| 15 | Edith Box | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | William T Spruell | 70 | Head | Public Weigher | Texas |
| 17 | Roxie E Spruell | 68 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Mary Spruell | 45 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 19 | Marguerite Spruell | 37 | Daughter | Librarian | Texas |
| 20 | Malcolm T Russell | 66 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Neely Russell | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Frances Russell | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Ruth Russell | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 24 | Pollie Riley | 52 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 25 | Bertha Riley | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | J. P. Riley | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Texas |
| 27 | Hans G. Spikes | 48 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 28 | Nell Spikes | 45 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 29 | Gertrude Spikes | 43 | Sister | Teacher | Texas |
| 30 | Pauline Spikes | 34 | Sister | Teacher | Texas |
| 31 | Kennard Davis | 70 | Head | — | Texas |
| 32 | Era Davis | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Elvis A Kennon | 37 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 34 | William P James | 56 | Head | Liquor Control | Missouri |
| 35 | Ethel James THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | George S James | 25 | Son | Pharmacist | Texas |
| 37 | Robert S James | 22 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | William S James | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Rural W. Richardson | 42 | Head | Embalmer | Texas |
| 40 | Elizabeth Richardson | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)