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James Arthur — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this James Arthur across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Kitchen help |
| Industry | Retail drug store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 702 |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Kitchen Help |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Arthur | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Claribell Arthur | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Alexander Arthur | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Daniel Arthur | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joe Arthur | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Arthur | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 9
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 19
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Kitchen help |
| Industry | Retail drug store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 702 |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Arthur across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Arthur
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · California
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Sibling
Richard Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00374-00588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert M Disbrow | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 2 | Mary E. Disbrow | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 3 | Alice J. Disbrow | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 4 | Larry A. Disbrow | 0 | Son | — | California |
| 6 | Fred King | 54 | Head | Office Manager | Ohio |
| 7 | Louella E. King | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Catherine Crane | 86 | Aunt | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Phillip King | 55 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 10 | Carolyn King | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Lloyd S. Edwards | 44 | Head | Property Man | New Jersey |
| 12 | Estelle C. Edwards | 30 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 13 | Merylyn Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 14 | Ramona L. Burrell | 34 | Lodger | — | California |
| 15 | Malcolm P. Murdock | 56 | Head | Cook | Illinois |
| 16 | Virginia T. Cullom | 33 | Head | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Tidra E. Cullom | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Edward N. Cullom | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 19 | Alfred E. Reese | 44 | Head | Painter & Decorator | England |
| 20 | Herbert E. Thompson | 41 | Head | Installer | England |
| 21 | Emily B. Thompson | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Burton W. Thompson | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 23 | Richard H. Benson | 69 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Alexander J. Arthur | 42 | Head | Installer | West Virginia |
| 25 | Claribell E. Arthur | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | James A. Arthur THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Kitchen Help | Arkansas |
| 27 | Joe Keith Arthur | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Daniel W. Arthur | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 29 | Richard O. Arthur | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 30 | William G. Marr | 48 | Head | Police Officer | Nebraska |
| 31 | Kapella A. Marr | 48 | Wife | Book-Keeper | Colorado |
| 32 | Charles L. Marr | 23 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Cidellia Erner | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia French |
| 34 | Marcelino Mares | 58 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 35 | Trinidad Mares | 48 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 36 | Carmen Mares | 20 | Daughter | Housework | California |
| 37 | Robert J. Mares | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 38 | Grace T. Mares | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 39 | Peter Mares | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 40 | Frank Mares | 10 | Son | — | California |
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)