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Florence James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Martin-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Florence James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Martin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Martin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret James | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Odis James | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Richard | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert James | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Richard | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Simon James | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Mary Richard | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Florence James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Grace Richard | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sadie James | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Carl Richard | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Martin, Kentucky
Daughter, age 7
Martin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Martin-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 18
Martin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Florence James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence James
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Odis James
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert James
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Richard
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Martin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Martin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01339-00668)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jean Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mae Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Simon James | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Margaret James | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Odis James | 28 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Sadie James | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Florence James THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Robert James | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Grace Richard | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Carl Richard | 8 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Ruth Richard | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary Alice Richard | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Margaret Richard | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | James Mcneely | 52 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 55 | Jessie Mcneely | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Bill Mcneely | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Julia Mcneely | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Robert Mcneely | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Dora Mcneely | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Emma Mcneely | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Walter Mcneely | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Betty Mcneely | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Jimmie Taylor | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lassie Taylor | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Junior Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ray Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Henry Taylor | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Jimmie Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ruth Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | James Taylor, James | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lassie Taylor, James | 75 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Dave Taylor, James | 45 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Keen Taylor, James | 40 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Howard Pruitt | 18 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Frank Villula | 60 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 76 | Sarah Villula | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Anna Villula | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ruth Villula | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ance Chaffins | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Effie Chaffins | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)