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James Arthur — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carter-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Arthur across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carter-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carter-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Arthur | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Arthur | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Alberta Arthur | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Halla Arthur | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rosco Arthur | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Arthur | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Paul Arthur | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Oma Arthur | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carter, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Carter-County, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Carter-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
William Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Halla Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Carter-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Carter-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01292-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jewel Barker | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Audra Barker | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Erna Barker | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ruth Barker | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Thelma Barker | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Richard S Barker | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ernest R Early | 24 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 48 | Bertha Early | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Dora M Early | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 50 | Earnestine Early | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 51 | Rosco J Arthur | 47 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 52 | Oma D Arthur | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | James F Arthur THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Betty Jo Arthur | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Paul E Arthur | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Alberta Jo Arthur | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Halla D Arthur | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | William P Arthur | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Otis Bradley | 24 | Head | Farm Worker | Kentucky |
| 60 | Louise Bradley | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | William H Bradley | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Millie M Bradley | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ora L Bradley | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Albert L Bradley | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Anabell Bradley | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | William H Reader | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Cassie Reader | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Cleo Reader | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Hiram Jordan | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Earnest Jordan | 25 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Iva Jordan | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | John Jordan | 23 | Son | Worker On Farm | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary H Jordan | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 74 | Dave J Moggard | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Julia Moggard | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Burgess S Moggard | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Sara M Moggard | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Jessie J Moggard | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | James M Walker | 71 | Head | Nightwatch | Kentucky |
| 80 | Sarah Walker | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)