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James Arthur — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fergus-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this James Arthur across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fergus-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fergus-County, Montana |
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 161 Suffolk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fergus |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | School District 161 Suffolk |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Arthur | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dolores Arthur | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruth Arthur | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Francis Arthur | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Arthur | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| James Arthur | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fergus, Montana
Head, age 33
Fergus, Montana · implied b. ~1897
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Fergus-County, Montana
Head, age 42
Fergus-County, Montana · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 161 Suffolk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fergus |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Fergus-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Fergus-County, Montana
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02218-00775)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Knudson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | James Arthur THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Ruth O. Arthur | 32 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 4 | Thomas W. Arthur | 3 | Son | — | Montana |
| 5 | Francis A. Arthur | 2 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 6 | Dolores L. Arthur | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 7 | James E. Arthur | 0 | Son | — | Montana |
| 8 | Carl C. Irwin | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | James D. Hamilton | 21 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
| 10 | Gertrude Hamilton | 19 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 11 | Jesse B. Fardyce | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 12 | Clara M. Fardyce | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Francis R. Fardyce | 19 | Son | Farmer | Montana |
| 14 | Viola Fardyce | 16 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 15 | James B. Fardyce | 14 | Son | — | Montana |
| 16 | August Schubert | 56 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 17 | George C. Jimerson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 18 | Jessie Jimerson | 48 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 19 | Murray Jimerson | 19 | Son | Farmer | Montana |
| 20 | Jerry Jimerson | 17 | Son | — | Montana |
| 21 | Hazel Jimerson | 14 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 22 | Ray Jimerson | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 23 | Ruth Jimerson | 10 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 24 | Iris Jimerson | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 25 | Richard Jimerson | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 26 | George J. Jimerson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
| 27 | William Warren | 58 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 28 | Hattie B. Warren | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 29 | W. Hall Warren | 24 | Son | Laborer | Wyoming |
| 30 | Herbert T. Warren | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 31 | George Johnson | 37 | Hired hand | — | — |
| 32 | Boone R. Thornton | 42 | Hired hand | Laborer | Texas |
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)