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James Anthony — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Van-Buren-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Anthony across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Van-Buren-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Nellie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Van-Buren-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Farmington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Buren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Farmington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galla Park | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| James Anthony | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Vacil Anthony | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Vera Anthony | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Iowa
Son, age 14
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Lee, Iowa
Head, age 24
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Van-Buren-County, Iowa
Head, age 34
Van-Buren-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Farmington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Buren |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 James Anthony across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Anthony (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Anthony (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Anthony
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Anthony
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Anthony
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Iowa
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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 — Van-Buren-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Buren-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01208-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James G. Anthony THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 42 | Vacil M. Anthony | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Vera May Anthony | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Galla Park | 63 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 45 | George B. Medaris | 62 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 46 | Gene Medaris | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Gladys A. Medaris | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 48 | Eugene L. Medaris | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Charles S. Adair | 71 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 50 | Goldie Householder | 51 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 51 | George Fuxal | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 52 | Zalie Fuxal | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | George Jr. Fuxal | 29 | Son | Welder | Iowa |
| 54 | Katherine Fuxal | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Grillis Fuxal | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Arden Gray | 22 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 57 | Charles D. Gray | 67 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Ida Gray | 63 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 59 | John White | 65 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 60 | Anna B. White | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Earnest Tenwick | 60 | Partner | Farmer | Iowa |
| 62 | Frank Cox | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 63 | Veda M. Cox | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Maxine Cox | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Frank Jr. Cox | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Veda Cox | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Donzane Cox | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Irvin Muntz | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 69 | Olive Muntz | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Dorothy Muntz | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Freddie A. B. Muntz | 27 | Brother | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 72 | Chester E. Buford | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 73 | Orvetta R. Buford | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Juanita E. Buford | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Harlan A. Buford | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Charles W. Buford | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | George D. Felt | 66 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Edmist Mathis | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 79 | Pearl Mathis | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Kenneth Muntz | 21 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)