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George James — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippecanoe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Bessie — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippecanoe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seller Coal |
| Industry | Retail Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Seller Coal |
| Township / Ward | Lafayette City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George James | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| George James | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William James | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jessie James | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Son, age 13
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Head, age 22
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gravel Pit |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Head, age 33
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Occupation | Seller Coal |
| Industry | Retail Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 George James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie James (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John James
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie James
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George James
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01098-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosemary Matilda Richards | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | James Gordon Richards | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | William C. Butz | 42 | Head | Steamfitter | Indiana |
| 4 | Edna D. Butz | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Raymond Butz | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Elmer Butz | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Mary Mae Butz | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Ronald J. Tohrman | 24 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 9 | Betty Tohrman | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Elmer Wolf | 25 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Elma Wolf | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Marilyn Wolf | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Earl Meyers | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 14 | Eva Meyers | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Robert Carl Meyers | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Marilyn Jo Meyers | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Jana Lee Meyers | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Myrtle D. Haley | 50 | Head | Housework | Indiana |
| 19 | Isabell Marie Haley | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 20 | Virginia May Haley | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 21 | Larry Lee Haley | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Leonard Albert Haley | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | William Drum | 56 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 24 | George James THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Seller Coal | Indiana |
| 25 | Jessie James | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | William Fredrick James | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | George Robert James | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Etta Fryer | 58 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Mary Fryer | 28 | Daughter | Clerical Typing | Indiana |
| 30 | Rosemary Harper | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | James West | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Charles Stovall | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mary Stovall | 39 | Wife | Servant | Indiana |
| 34 | Charles Jr. Stovall | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Dorothy Maxine Stovall | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Earl Richardson | 21 | Head | On Press | Indiana |
| 37 | Mary Ellen Richardson | 17 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Duane Earl Richardson | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | William Stovall | 77 | Grandfather | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Simon Benavides | 35 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)