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Henry James — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Henderson-County, Tennessee

Our Model Tree links this Henry James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 44 b. ~1896 Male Head Born: Tennessee Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHenderson-County, Tennessee
SurnameJames
Given NameHenry E.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age44
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceTennessee
1935 Residence (City)1st District
1935 Residence (County)Henderson
Additional Details
OccupationFarming
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked56
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateTennessee
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)tennessee
OccupationFarming
Township / Ward1St District
Est. Birth Year~1896

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Henry Age Birth yr
Josie James Daughter — 4 ~1936
Ellene James Daughter — 5 ~1935
Juanita James Daughter — 11 ~1929
Henry James Head — 44 ~1896
John James Son — 10 ~1930
Larry James Son — 2 ~1938
Gerald James Son — 4 ~1936
Harold James Son — 14 ~1926
Lucille James Spouse — 31 ~1909

Census Appearances

1930
Henderson, Tennessee
Head, age 34
Henderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname James
Given Name Henry E
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 34
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Tennessee
Age at First Marriage 29
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Occupation Farmer
Industry Gen Farming
Class of Worker O
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Veteran Yes
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee
1940
Henderson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 44
Henderson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
Surname James
Given Name Henry E.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 44
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Tennessee
1935 Residence (City) 1st District
1935 Residence (County) Henderson
Occupation Farming
Industry Farm
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 56
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee

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Our Model Tree links Henry James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry James
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Tennessee
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Tennessee Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03904-00062)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 John D. Manley 41 Head Farming Tennessee
2 Gladys Manley 42 Wife — Tennessee
3 Pauline Manley 17 Daughter — Tennessee
4 John D. Jr. Manley 11 Son — Tennessee
5 Curtis Lyman Manley 10 Son — Tennessee
6 Lillard Wheeler 20 Head Farming Tennessee
7 Mary E. Wheeler 19 Wife — Tennessee
8 James E. Rhodes 44 Head Farming Tennessee
9 Lula Mae Rhodes 42 Wife — Tennessee
10 Edna L. Rhodes 22 Daughter — Tennessee
11 Etheridge Rhodes 15 Son Farm Helper Tennessee
12 Pauline Rhodes 12 Daughter — Tennessee
13 Alvine Rhodes 13 Daughter — Tennessee
14 Archie T. Douglass 55 Head Farming Tennessee
15 Ardie Douglass 48 Wife — Tennessee
16 Dorothy Marie Douglass 11 Daughter — Tennessee
17 Joe Willard Moffitt 22 Head Farming Tennessee
18 Lillie Ruth Moffitt 20 Wife — Tennessee
19 Nora Hart 43 Head — Tennessee
20 Frances Hart 22 Daughter — Oklahoma
21 Riley Hart 21 Son Farming Tennessee
22 Sam A. Mcdaniel 68 Head Farming Tennessee
23 Mary Frances Mcdaniel 29 Wife — Tennessee
24 Billie Mcdaniel 18 Son Farm Helper Tennessee
25 Leo Mcdaniel 16 Son Farm Helper Tennessee
26 Aris Mcdaniel 15 Son Farm Helper Tennessee
27 Dorothy Mae Mcdaniel 10 Daughter — Tennessee
28 Inling Mcdaniel 16 Son — Tennessee
29 Richard Maness 7 Stepson — Tennessee
30 William M. Bailey 77 Head Farming Tennessee
31 Jessie B. Bailey 53 Wife — Texas
32 Henry E. James THIS PERSON 44 Head Farming Tennessee
33 Lucille James 31 Wife — Tennessee
34 Harold James 14 Son — Tennessee
35 Juanita James 11 Daughter — Tennessee
36 John Robert James 10 Son — Tennessee
37 Josie James 4 Daughter — Tennessee
38 Ellene James 5 Daughter — Tennessee
39 Gerald James 4 Son — Tennessee
40 Larry S. James 2 Son — 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)

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