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James Arthur — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Arthur across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Veneer Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Arthur | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Arthur | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Arthur | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rosa Arthur | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cecil Arthur | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Arthur | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Doris Arthur | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nalda Arthur | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frances Arthur | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Effie Arthur | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Irene Arthur | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 36
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Crater |
| Industry | Veneer Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 46
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 11 household members
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Veneer Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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James Arthur
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01132-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Jane White | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 42 | Jimmy Lee White | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Charles Rhodes | 28 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 44 | Kathryn Rhodes | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | James Rhodes | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Robert Rhodes | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | David Rhodes | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | William Ragsdale | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Beatrice Ragsdale | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Catherine Ragsdale | 22 | Daughter | Book Spinner | Indiana |
| 51 | John Cook | 26 | Head | Boiler Man | Illinois |
| 52 | Christina Cook | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Christina Cook | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Lorna Cook | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Frank Stoner | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Irene Stoner | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Harry Carter | 55 | Head | Maint-Man | Indiana |
| 58 | Zora Carter | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 59 | Frank Jones | 73 | Father-in-law | — | N. Carolina |
| 60 | Lilly Jones | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Thelma Bradley | 31 | Head | Trimmer | Indiana |
| 62 | Billy Bradley | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Marilyn Bradley | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Fannie Shaffley | 55 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ronald Bucklow | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 66 | Wilma Bucklow | 32 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 67 | James Arthur THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 68 | Effie Arthur | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Cecil Arthur | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 70 | Frances Arthur | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 71 | Rosa Arthur | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Mary Arthur | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Nalda Arthur | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Irene Arthur | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Norman Arthur | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Doris Arthur | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Dorothy Arthur | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Clyde Perrin | 32 | Head | Pattern Maker | Tennessee |
| 79 | Elberta Perrin | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Steven Perrin | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
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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)