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James Casey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Casey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Zella — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Casey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ripley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Beaverdam |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Casey | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Pauline Casey | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruby Casey | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruth Casey | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Casey | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Glendora Casey | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harold Casey | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Palmira Casey | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ripley, Missouri
Son, age 24
Ripley, Missouri · implied b. ~1896 — 8 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Log Cutter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Ripley, Missouri
Head, age 33
Ripley, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Casey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1100 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Butler-County, Missouri
Head, age 44
Butler-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Casey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ripley |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 John Casey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zella Casey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Casey
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zella Casey
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Casey
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Missouri
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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 — Butler-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02090-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | June R. Evans | 12 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Harry L. Pratt | 43 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 43 | Marcella Pratt | 41 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 44 | Harry L. Pratt | 20 | son | None | Vermont |
| 45 | Richard L. Pratt | 18 | son | None | Vermont |
| 46 | Ellen M. Pratt | 17 | daughter | None | Vermont |
| 47 | Jerramia G. Pratt | 12 | son | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Thomas W. Pratt | 10 | son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Jesse J. Steele | 28 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 50 | Ruth M. Steele | 30 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Robert G. Steele | 9 | son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Ronald P. Steele | 6 | son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Carl J. Steele | 5 | son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Carol M. Steele | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | William H. Kurz | 27 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 56 | Kathryn L. Kurz | 22 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Patricia A. Kurz | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Claude W. Marley | 33 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 59 | Stella D. Marley | 33 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Geneva P. Marley | 13 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Stella L. Marley | 10 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Ernest Shell | 41 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 63 | Martha Shell | 47 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Riley M. Mason | 48 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 65 | Florence Mason | 48 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Beatrice T. Mason | 15 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Delphia C. Mason | 13 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Robert R. Mason | 11 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Mattie M. Mason | 7 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | James Casey THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 71 | Palmira Casey | 37 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Harold E. Casey | 18 | son | None | Missouri |
| 73 | Ruth M. Casey | 16 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 74 | Pauline Casey | 14 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 75 | Evelyn J. Casey | 9 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Ruby V. Casey | 7 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Glendora Casey | 4 | son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Abraham Hays | 44 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 79 | Clara A. Hays | 34 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Charles H. Hays | 19 | son | None | Missouri |
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)