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James Blake — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Blake across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Milk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 62 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Topeka 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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nadiene Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gary Blake | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Blake | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Donald Starks | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Raymond Simpson | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thelma Jones | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Callie Woodley | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Geraldine Blake | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Orville Bratton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edgar Joy | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Juanita Mcconnell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Reeder | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Arthur Jones | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Beulah Bealer | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 9
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Son, age 18
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1922 — 14 household members
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Milk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 62 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Blake across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Blake
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Kansas
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Sibling
Nadiene Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orville Bratton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Blake
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Mcconnell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01260-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Marie Reeder | 23 | Wife | Saleswoman | Kansas |
| 42 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | Raymond Simpson | 22 | Lodger | Service Man | Kansas |
| 44 | Arthur Jones | 43 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Thelma Jones | 32 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Beulah Bealer | 49 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 47 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 48 | Donald Starks | 5 | Great-grandson | — | Kansas |
| 49 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | Nadiene Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Edgar Joy | 22 | Lodger | Extra Laborer | Kansas |
| 52 | Orville Jr. Bratton | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | James Blake THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 54 | Geraldine Blake | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Gary Lee Blake | 4 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Juanita Mcconnell | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Callie Woodley | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Laura Kane | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 59 | Madeline Kane | 28 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Kansas |
| 60 | Clarence Kane | 21 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 61 | Eugene Kane | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 63 | Julia Reddy | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 64 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 65 | Dorothy Horn | 24 | Lodger | — | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Gerald Horn | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Kansas |
| 67 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | William Logan Moss | 49 | Lodger | Janitor | Missouri |
| 69 | George Goodnight | 46 | Head | Warehouseman | Missouri |
| 70 | Andrew Finley Waddell | 27 | Lodger | Dishwasher | Kansas |
| 71 | John Russell | 71 | Lodger | Doctor | Iowa |
| 72 | Fred M. Thomas | 66 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Rosa M. Thomas | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 74 | Margaret M. Keats | 67 | Head | Saleslady | Kansas |
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)