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James Baldwin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Baldwin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Baldwin |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1152 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Baldwin | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frances Baldwin | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Baldwin | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 5
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baldwin |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 15
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baldwin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Head, age 25
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baldwin |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1152 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Baldwin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Baldwin (~0.92 confidence) and father James Baldwin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ludy Baldwin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Baldwin
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Baldwin
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ludy Baldwin
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Baldwin
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04175-00739)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | A. W. Bergeron | 58 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 42 | Irena Bergeron | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Ruth B. Shirley | 65 | Head | — | Texas |
| 44 | Edward E. Shirley | 48 | Son | Auditor | Texas |
| 45 | Elnora Oneill | 58 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Missouri |
| 46 | Bell G. Schank | 45 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Raymond Perry | 19 | Son | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Carol Ann Perry | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Louise Perry | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Stephen Perry | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Bell P. Dunham | 58 | Head | Supervisor | Michigan |
| 53 | Bill Fry | 27 | Head | Printer | Texas |
| 54 | Fay Fry | 29 | Wife | Waitress | Texas |
| 55 | Jas Elbert Loveless | 28 | Head | — | Texas |
| 56 | Olga Loveless | 27 | Wife | Laboratory Technician | Texas |
| 57 | Wm Smith | 43 | Head | Trucks | Texas |
| 58 | Mary L. Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Lloyd C. Kennedy | 19 | Head | Wrestler | Texas |
| 60 | Nell Kennedy | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Carol Ann Kennedy | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | James B. Baldwin THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 64 | Frances Baldwin | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | James B. Jr Baldwin | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Geo. H. Genck | 42 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 67 | Eula Alice Genck | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Robert P. Callan | 27 | Head | Helper | Texas |
| 69 | Christelle Callan | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Chas W. Finley | 21 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Guynne Finley | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | A. J. Malone | 50 | Head | Owner | Alabama |
| 73 | Annie Bess Malone | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | John C. Keller | 22 | Head | — | New Mexico |
| 76 | Eve Keller | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Lucian L. Lucas | 44 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 78 | Isabelle K. Lucas | 51 | Wife | Manager | Illinois |
| 79 | Elizabeth Brennan | 51 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Anastasia Brennan | 26 | Daughter | Graduate Nurse | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)