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Fred James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Eastland-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Fred James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Eastland-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Eastland-County, Texas |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eastland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Olden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera James | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Maxine James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fred James | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Byrd James | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Aleena James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Cyrus James | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Eastland, Texas
Son, age
Eastland, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Eastland-County, Texas
Son, age 10
Eastland-County, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eastland |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Fred James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Fred James
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Texas
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Sibling
Aleena James
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine James
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Byrd James
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Eastland-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Eastland-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04024-00159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gid L. Butler | 44 | Head | Contractor | Texas |
| 2 | Lennie Butler | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Karl L. Butler | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | C. Charlene Butler | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | James L. Butler | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Don L. Butler | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | William T. Butler | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Cyrus J. James | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 9 | Vera K. James | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Maxine P. James | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Byrd O. James | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Aleena James | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Fred James THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | C. O. Bragg | 38 | Head | Superintendent | Texas |
| 15 | Frances Bragg | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Charles V. Bragg | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Lois T. Reaves | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 18 | Viola E. Reaves | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | June L. Reaves | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Jean L. Reaves | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Doris R. Reaves | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Miles W. Mcminn | 75 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Lillie B. Mcminn | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Martine Mcminn | 25 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 25 | Evelyn Mcminn | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Mary K. Mcintyre | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | John A. Choate | 40 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Texas |
| 28 | Dorcas Choate | 43 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Wanda L. Choate | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Pascal E. Oglesby | 31 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 31 | Ethel L. Oglesby | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | E. Monroe Oglesby | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | George E. Oglesby | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Arthur R. Oglesby | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Mary E. Oglesby | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Mary H. Colburn | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 37 | Thomas H. Wings | 53 | Head | Agent | Texas |
| 38 | G. Gertrude Wings | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Lewis B. Wings | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | John B. Mathis | 33 | Head | Laborer | 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)