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Florence James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Florence James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bald Knob Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Bald Knob Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis James | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Audrey James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Herbert James | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles James | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Florence James | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Winnie James | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Pauline James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
White, Arkansas
Other, age 21
White, Arkansas · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
White-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 31
White-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bald Knob Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Florence James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence James
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00180-00085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margie Steward | 12 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Minnie Steward | 65 | mother | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Earl Collins | 24 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Lorene Collins | 20 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Verla Collins | 4 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Ellen Collins | 2 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Newt Gray | 61 | lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | Charles Duncan | 24 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Leona Duncan | 24 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Calvin Duncan | 9 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Eugene Duncan | 7 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Imogene Duncan | 7 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Helen Duncan | 5 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Kathleen Duncan | 5 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Norman Duncan | 2 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Charles R. James | 47 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 17 | Florence James THIS PERSON | 31 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Pauline James | 12 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Audrey James | 10 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Mary Della James | 9 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Curtis James | 4 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Herbert James | 2 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Winnie James | 0 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Linzie Collins | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Bessie Collins | 26 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Wanda Collins | 10 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | L. A. Collins | 2 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Joe Freppon | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | Helen Freppon | 60 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | George Freppon | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Maxine Freppon | 15 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Irene Freppon | 15 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Melvin Freppon | 10 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Leo Freppon | 36 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Vivian Freppon | 25 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Donald Freppon | 2 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Bobbie Freppon | 0 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Charlie Reed | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Fannie Reed | 64 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Charles Harmon | 56 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
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)