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James Arthur — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Arthur across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martinsville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | no |
| Industry | no |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Arthur | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Arthur | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Arthur | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jackie Poppino | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joseph Arthur | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Albert Arthur | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lorena Arthur | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Kathryn Arthur | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Morgan, Indiana
Son, age 5
Morgan, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Morgan-County, Indiana
Son, age 15
Morgan-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martinsville |
| Occupation | no |
| Industry | no |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Indiana
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Sibling
Joseph Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathryn Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Morgan-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01081-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Kemp | 14 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 42 | John Kemp | 15 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 43 | Emma Kemp | 65 | House keeper | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 44 | Albert Arthur | 54 | Head | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 45 | Lorena Arthur | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Kathryn Arthur | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 47 | Joseph Arthur | 14 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 48 | Charles Arthur | 17 | Son | No | Indiana |
| 49 | James Arthur THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | No | Indiana |
| 50 | Beulah Arthur | 12 | Daughter | No | Indiana |
| 51 | Jackie Poppino | 4 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Oscar Lays | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 53 | Hattie Lays | 50 | Wife | No | Indiana |
| 54 | Ed Lays | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 55 | Wm Brown | 31 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 56 | Mildred Brown | 27 | Wife | No | Indiana |
| 57 | Alice Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Joan Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | George Call | 37 | Head | Electric Repair | Indiana |
| 60 | Pauline Call | 35 | Wife | No | Tenn |
| 61 | Carrie Ann Call | 4 | Daughter | No | Tenn |
| 62 | August Zenpoldt | 69 | Head | No | Indiana |
| 63 | Oscar St John | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 64 | Ruby St John | 51 | Wife | No | Indiana |
| 65 | Selma St John | 25 | Daughter | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 66 | Leon Van Arsdall | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 67 | Clara Van Arsdall | 64 | Wife | No | Indiana |
| 68 | Ida Van Arsdall | 77 | Sister in law | No | Indiana |
| 69 | Charity Landers | 61 | Sister | No | Indiana |
| 70 | Bert Dill | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 71 | Grace Dill | 53 | Wife | No | Indiana |
| 72 | Amos Landers | 73 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 73 | Daisy Landers | 63 | Wife | No | Indiana |
| 74 | Charles Landers | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 75 | Minnie Landers | 60 | Wife | No | Indiana |
| 76 | Grace Hess | 37 | Daughter | No | Indiana |
| 77 | Maurice Hess | 31 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 78 | Doris Hess | 28 | Daughter | No | Indiana |
| 79 | James Hamner | 67 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 80 | Alice Hamner | 68 | Wife | No | Indiana |
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)