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James Bird — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lane-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this James Bird across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lane-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lane-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cottage Grove City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lane |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Township / Ward | Cottage Grove City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Bird | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| June Bird | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ellen Bird | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Bird | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Max Bird | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lane, Oregon
Son, age 8
Lane, Oregon · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Lane-County, Oregon
Son, age 18
Lane-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cottage Grove City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lane |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Bird across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Bird
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Oregon
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Sibling
Ellen Bird
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Bird
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 — Lane-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Lane-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03368-00315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doris Ellen Christensen | 15 | Daughter | 37 | California |
| 2 | Ferdinand Miller | 56 | Lodger | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 3 | Paris B. Bredlove | 36 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 4 | M. Kathleen Bredlove | 25 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Eli L. Cagle | 25 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 6 | Genevieve M. Cagle | 22 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Oregon |
| 7 | Carl D. Porter | 34 | Head | Grader | Oregon |
| 8 | Neva M. Porter | 24 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 9 | Cassianna M. Porter | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 10 | Elmer Lee Roy Porter | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Carroll Ann Porter | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Douglas Darrel Porter | 0 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 13 | Max Bird | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 14 | June H. Bird | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Ellen Bird | 19 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 16 | James W. Bird THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 17 | Jean Bird | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Daniel R. Hickert | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Nellie M. Hickert | 54 | Wife | Librarian | Iowa |
| 20 | Clinton B. Stumphaugh | 40 | Head | Engineer | South Dakota |
| 21 | Irene Mae Stumphaugh | 31 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Madelyn Stumphaugh | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Clinton M. Stumphaugh | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Milton Stumphaugh | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 25 | Alta F. Kelly | 30 | Head | Partner | Oregon |
| 26 | Dorothy M. Kelly | 22 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 27 | This Was A Call Back And Not As Many People As Expected. | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Nathan E. Compton | 62 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 29 | Cora E. Compton | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Currol Rymerson | 37 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 31 | Ella A. Rymerson | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Janet B. Rymerson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Robert C. Rymerson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Marna N. Rymerson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Henry H. Davis | 68 | Head | Minister | Indiana |
| 36 | Edna P. Davis | 60 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 37 | Clarence W. Moore | 35 | Head | Planerman | Virginia |
| 38 | Clarice R. Moore | 35 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 39 | Virginia L. Moore | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Robert J. Moore | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
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)