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James Black — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Black across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Lula — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Ottawa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Black | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Black | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Fay Black | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Kansas
Son, age 10
Franklin, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Franklin, Kansas
Son, age 20
Franklin, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VOVV NP |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Franklin-County, Kansas
Head, age 30
Franklin-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Black across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Black (~0.92 confidence) and father Lula Black (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rhoda Black (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Black
b. ~1846
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lula Black
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rhoda Black
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Black
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Kansas
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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 — Franklin-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01232-00208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth Whitman | 11 | son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Mona Kay Whitman | 8 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Robert D Whitman | 6 | son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | J. F. Heather | 59 | head | Owner | Ohio |
| 45 | Heather | 67 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Ira L. Mendell | 61 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Elizabeth Mendell | 61 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Charles Mendell | 33 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 49 | Clarence Mendell | 20 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 50 | Essie Mendell | 15 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Earl Mendell | 12 | son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Elmer D. Richardson | 39 | head | Supt. Of Maintenance | Kansas |
| 53 | Beulah G. Richardson | 34 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | James Richardson | 17 | son | Paper Carrier | Kansas |
| 55 | Dorothy A. Richardson | 16 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Jane Richardson | 2 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Arvill Brown | 51 | head | Laborer Maintenance Way | Kansas |
| 58 | Maude E. Brown | 50 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Ella Lyon | 74 | head | — | Kansas |
| 60 | James Black THIS PERSON | 30 | head | Auto Mechanic | Kansas |
| 61 | Fay Black | 19 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | James Leroy Black | 1 | son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Charles Pringle | 46 | head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 64 | Gertie Pringle | 46 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Russell Pringle | 19 | son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 66 | William Dilvey | 26 | head | Porter | Kansas |
| 67 | Dilvey | 22 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | John Reeves | 60 | head | Car Carpenter | Kansas |
| 69 | W. B. Hay | 34 | head | Machine Operator | Missouri |
| 70 | Pearl Hay | 31 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Gary Hay | 15 | son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Cleo Hay | 13 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Gueniver Hay | 11 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Mildred Hay | 9 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Delaine Hay | 7 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Edyth Hay | 26 | lodger | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 77 | Guy Joyce | 56 | head | Molder | Kansas |
| 78 | Pearl Joyce | 55 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Jim Marlar | 24 | head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 80 | Edna Marlar | 23 | wife | — | Kansas |
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)