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Frank James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Obion-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Frank James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Obion-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Obion-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9 District Civil |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 9 District Civil |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank James | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Leonard James | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ida James | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Obion, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Obion, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Obion-County, Tennessee
Head, age 60
Obion-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9 District Civil |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Frank James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank James
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Obion-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Obion-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03925-00360)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zanie L. Owen | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Rufus Lewis Owen | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Billie Ray Owen | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | G. W. Clark | 52 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ella Clark | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Marvin Norman Clark | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | J. W. Dunn | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Aileen Dunn | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Frank James THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ida James | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Leonard James | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Claud Stoner | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ruthie Stoner | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Geneva Stoner | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | James Walter Stoner | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Hubert Wolfe | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mary Wolfe | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Carl Wolfe | 19 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lucile Wolfe | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Elma Wolfe | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Garie Calabres | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Cora Calabres | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Fred Calabres | 20 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | J. B. Rogers | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Bertha Rogers | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Guy Taylor Rogers | 33 | Son | Farm | Tennessee |
| 27 | Bertha Alberta Rogers | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Avery Stoner | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Amanda Stoner | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Oren Stoner | 19 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Bernie Stoner | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Ouida Stoner | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Loreta Stoner | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Elon Stoner | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Earl Stoner | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Richard Stoner | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Willard Stoner | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Borten Stoner | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | J. W. Stoner | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mattie Stoner | 71 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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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)