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Frank James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whitman-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Frank James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitman-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitman-County, Washington |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pullman city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | service station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Pullman City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank James | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Vesta Cobb | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Fay James | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whitman, Washington
Head, age 34
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Franklin C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Whitman, Washington
Head, age 44
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Frank C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Whitman-County, Washington
Head, age 54
Whitman-County, Washington · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pullman city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | service station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitman-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitman-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04370-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alma Dougher | 35 | Partner | Librarian | Oregon |
| 42 | Marion Bingham | 25 | Partner | Librarian | New York |
| 43 | Harold Burke | 37 | Head | Service Station | Washington |
| 44 | Muir Adele Burke | 27 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 45 | Frank James THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Operator | Oregon |
| 46 | Fay James | 53 | Wife | Cook | Washington |
| 47 | Dorothy James | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 48 | Vesta M. Cobb | 50 | Lodger | Cook | Michigan |
| 49 | Virginia Shaw | 40 | Head | Instructor In Pe | Oregon |
| 50 | Edna M. Conner | 29 | Partner | Instructor In Pe | N. Hampshire |
| 51 | Joe Shirley | 29 | Head | — | Texas |
| 52 | Dorothy Shirley | 22 | Wife | Clerk Bureau Of Info | Alaska |
| 53 | Elmer Wrenn | 43 | Head | Secretary P.E. & Ath | Oregon |
| 54 | Eloise Wrenn | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 55 | Jimmie Wrenn | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 56 | Ivan Thompson | 28 | Head | Accountant | S. Dakota |
| 57 | Cora B. Scanland | 54 | Head | Housemother | Illinois |
| 58 | Maude Stone | 57 | Cook | Cook | Minnesota |
| 59 | Hazel L. Seymour | 55 | Head | Housemother | Washington |
| 60 | — | 46 | Cook | Housemother | Washington |
| 61 | Josephine E. Elledge | 57 | Cook | Cook | Missouri |
| 62 | Shirley Frazier | 13 | Head | Secretary Extension | Washington |
| 63 | Helen Mony | 21 | Head | Pastry Boy | Washington |
| 64 | Letha Mony | 21 | Wife | Salad Girl | Washington |
| 65 | Robert E. Shinnifield | 26 | Head | — | Montana |
| 66 | Ruth Ellen Shinnifield | 20 | Wife | Secretary Extension | Montana |
| 67 | Hester Florence | 19 | Head | Composite Operator | Washington |
| 68 | Marjorie Walling | 20 | Partner | Composite Operator | Washington |
| 69 | Gertrude Brummer | 20 | Partner | Stenographer | Washington |
| 70 | Edw Beard | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ida Beard | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 72 | Renee Beard | 15 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 73 | Mary Lou Beard | 11 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 74 | Lester C. King | 27 | Head | Lab. Assistant | Washington |
| 75 | George Nelson | 25 | Head | — | Washington |
| 76 | Philip Nelson | 53 | Head | Minister | England |
| 77 | Helen H. Nelson | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | John C. Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 79 | Philip S. Jr. Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 80 | Harry H. Irwin | 49 | Head | Instructor In Math | Washington |
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)