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Ida James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ida James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelina James | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Isabel Grubbs | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| William James | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| C James | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ida James | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Eugene James | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dallas, Texas
Spouse, age 28
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Dress Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Spouse, age 38
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Ida James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida James
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04179-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vivian Robertson | 8 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Mary Davis | 12 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | H. A. Willake | 39 | Head | Cost Accountant | Texas |
| 4 | Mable W. Willake | 30 | wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Robert Gibbons | 40 | Head | Ice Salesman | Texas |
| 6 | Daisy Gibbons | 37 | wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Robert Jr. Gibbons | 17 | son | — | Texas |
| 8 | James Gibbons | 15 | son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Mary Jane Gibbons | 11 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Joe Gibbons | 4 | son | — | Texas |
| 11 | B. A. Mccorkle | 35 | Head | Painter Supervisor | Texas |
| 12 | Lovenia Mccorkle | 35 | wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Wynetta Mccorkle | 14 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | F. C. Nunn | 39 | Head | Landscaper | Texas |
| 15 | Dorothy Nunn | 27 | wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Patsy Nunn | 7 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Beth Nunn | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Kenneth Nunn | 6 | son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Donald Nunn | 3 | son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Bobby Nunn | 0 | son | — | Texas |
| 21 | A. G. Day | 46 | Head | Superintendent | Texas |
| 22 | Viola Day | 37 | wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Ruby Day | 14 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | A. G. Jr. Day | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Maxine Day | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Lillian Day | 7 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Barbara Day | 4 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Charlene Day | 1 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | David Campbell | 15 | nephew | — | Texas |
| 30 | C. H. James | 44 | Head | Postman | Texas |
| 31 | Ida James THIS PERSON | 38 | wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | William H. James | 21 | son | Stock Clerk | Texas |
| 33 | Eugene James | 19 | son | Stock Boy | Texas |
| 34 | Evelina James | 17 | daughter | Messenger Girl | Texas |
| 35 | Isabel Grubbs | 77 | mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 36 | W. F. Campbell | 48 | Head | Trucker | Tennessee |
| 37 | Bessie Campbell | 47 | wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Burdine Campbell | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 39 | Dora Campbell | 17 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Lester Campbell | 14 | son | — | 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)