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George James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Benham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Industry | Coal Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 441 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Benham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Minnie James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Minnie James | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George James | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Elsie James | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy James | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Infant James | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Cecil James | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George James | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Earnest James | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bertha James | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Head, age 29
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Head, age 39
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Benham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Industry | Coal Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 441 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links George James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George James
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01314-00325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dora V. Congleton | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Marie Congleton | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Pauline Congleton | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Isaac Congleton | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Isaac Congleton | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Buford Congleton | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Alice Congleton | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mary Martha Congleton | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lawrence East | 37 | Head | Coal Loader | Mississippi |
| 10 | Lina East | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Doris East | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Vanetta East | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Betty East | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Keith East | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Archie B. Turner | 33 | Head | Trackman | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lillie Turner | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Archie Turner | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | June Turner | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Malcolm Turner | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Louise Turner | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | George James THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 22 | Bertha James | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Cecil James | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Elsie James | 15 | Step Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Dorothy James | 13 | Step Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Minnie Lou James | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Naomi James | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Earnest James | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Minnie Ray James | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | George Harold James | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Infant James | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Kenneth Hensell | 30 | Head | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 33 | Nell Hensell | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Robert Hensell | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Charley Jackson | 32 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 36 | Pauline Jackson | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Doris Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Donnie Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Roy Myrick | 24 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | William Smiddie | 48 | Head | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
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)