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James Blair — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Blair across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ida & Coyter — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 14 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Blair | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Gal Blair | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Blair | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harold Blair | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Doris Blair | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Blair | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Virginia Blair | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dora Blair | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Lawrence, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Lawrence, Tennessee
Head, age 34
Lawrence, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Head, age 44
Lawrence-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 14 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Blair across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ida Blair (~0.92 confidence) and father Coyter Blair (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ida Blair
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Coyter Blair
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Blair
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Tennessee
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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 — Lawrence-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03912-00728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee R Williams | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 2 | Effie L Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Evelyn L Williams | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 4 | Doris M Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Dorothy Lee Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Clyde J Williams | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 7 | Bobby K Williams | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Roy G Williams | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | John P Fonguitt | Tonquitt | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Annie L Fonguitt | Tonquitt | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | William K Fonguitt | Tonquitt | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Henry J Fonguitt | Tonquitt | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Johnie B Fonguitt | Tonquitt | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Clarence W Fonguitt | Tonquitt | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Dallis B Fonguitt | Tonquitt | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Thelma M Fonguitt | Tonquitt | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Velma F Fonguitt | Tonquitt | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Travis Ola B Fonguitt | Tonquitt | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Hardy J Herr | Kerr | 73 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Florence E Herr | Kerr | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | James A Herr | Kerr | 32 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 22 | Allie S Herr | Kerr | 31 | Daughter | Labor | Tennessee |
| 23 | Eugene F Herr | Kerr | 19 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 24 | Clairbell M Herr | Kerr | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Edemack Herr | Kerr | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | William N Guthrie | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Sarah E Guthrie | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | David S Guthrie | 18 | Step son | Labor | Alabama |
| 29 | Robert G Guthrie | 15 | Step son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Thomas F Guthrie | 13 | Step son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | James H Blair THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Dora May Blair | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Harold B Blair | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Doris G Blair | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | James E Blair | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Dorothy E Blair | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Virginia N Blair | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Gal H Blair | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Andrew G Dickey | 59 | Head | Sawyer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Lillian L Dickey | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)