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James Arthur — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Arthur across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheridan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Sheridan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Arthur | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mary Arthur | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arley Arthur | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Patricia Arthur | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Carl Arthur | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elizabeth Arthur | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Arthur | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Paul Arthur | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joan Arthur | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Carol Arthur | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Indiana
Son, age 1
Hamilton, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Hamilton-County, Indiana
Son, age 11
Hamilton-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheridan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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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Anchor record
James Arthur
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Indiana
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Sibling
Mary Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Hamilton-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01050-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dr. Roe King | 47 | Head | Veterinarian | Indiana |
| 42 | Blanche King | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Maxine King | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Roberta May King | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Susan C. Walker | 87 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Thomas L. Malott | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Lenora Malott | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Vern L. Rawlings | 39 | Head | Manager, Meat Dept. | Indiana |
| 49 | Esther H. Rawlings | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Wilma Jean Rawlings | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Betty Jean Rawlings | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Robert Lee Rawlings | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Dr. H. A. Wilson | 54 | Head | Dental Surgeon | Indiana |
| 54 | Fern Wilson | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Lillian Allen Wilson | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Amanda Curtis | 78 | Step-mother | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Clarence M. Walker | 67 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 58 | Ethel N. Walker | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Effie Newcomb | 50 | Sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 60 | Arley R. Arthur | 46 | Head | Rural Carrier | Indiana |
| 61 | Ruby F. Arthur | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Mary Etta Arthur | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Paul Eugene Arthur | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Elizabeth Arthur | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | James W. Arthur THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Patricia Ann Arthur | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Carol Arthur | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Carl Arthur | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Joan Arthur | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Beecher Peter | 49 | Head | Auto Salesman | Indiana |
| 71 | Mary A. Peter | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Robert E. Peter | 19 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 73 | James P. Peter | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Paul Dean | 35 | Head | Substitute Carrier | Indiana |
| 75 | Mary E. Dean | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Shirley Ann Dean | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Dr. Alonzo C. Newby | 61 | Head | General Practitioner | Indiana |
| 78 | Jessie E. Newby | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Harold E. Newby | 21 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Martha Young | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | 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)