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James Casey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rush-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Casey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rush-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & J — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rush-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Casey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walker Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rush |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Automobile Ordnance Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1017 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Walker Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Casey | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Casey | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Florida Casey | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rush, Indiana
Son, age 6
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Casey |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Rush, Indiana
Son, age 16
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Casey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Rush-County, Indiana
Son, age 26
Rush-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Casey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walker Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rush |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Automobile Ordnance Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1017 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Casey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Casey (~0.92 confidence) and father J Casey (~0.92 confidence) and father Justin Casey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florida Casey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Linda Casey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Casey
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Casey
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Justin Casey
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florida Casey
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linda Casey
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Casey
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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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 — Rush-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rush-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01091-00522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth J. Kuhn | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Paul A. Kuhn | 7 | son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | James B. Kuhn | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Ruth Ann Kuhn | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Delbert Clark | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ruth Clark | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Jr. Clark | 15 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 8 | Warren H. Young | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 9 | Extra Line | None | Record | — | — |
| 10 | Ray M. Knarr | 37 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Carrie Leota Knarr | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Carl Wheeler | 24 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 13 | Evalena Wheeler | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | J. Orson Gunning | 73 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 15 | Adelma Gunning | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | John Runnell | 25 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 17 | Dorothy Runnell | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | George Allen Runnell | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Carl F. Smith | 27 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 20 | Rita Ellen Smith | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Carl Smith | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Howard Creed | 36 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 23 | Laltanche Creed | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Robert Gardner | 64 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 25 | Deborah Gardner | 73 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | J. Venter Casey | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Florida Casey | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | James Casey THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 29 | Lewis H. Krammes | 91 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Ephraim E. Lowe | 67 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 31 | Daisy D. Lowe | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Alice B. Alpha | 27 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Alonzo M. Alpha | 45 | Son | Caretaker | Indiana |
| 34 | Charles Ernster | 51 | Head | Trucking | Indiana |
| 35 | Gertrude Ernster | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | John Ernster | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Charles Ernster | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Lucy Ernster | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Leonia Ernster | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Florence Ernster | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 5 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)