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James Cochran — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tipton-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Cochran across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tipton-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tipton-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cicero |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cicero |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Mcginn | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Nora Cochran | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Bonnie Cochran | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Cochran | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tipton, Indiana
Head, age 53
Tipton, Indiana · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Tipton, Indiana
Head, age 63
Tipton, Indiana · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Tipton-County, Indiana
Head, age 74
Tipton-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cicero |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links James Cochran across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Cochran
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01100-00157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Effie Walker | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Jala Tenbrook | 68 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 43 | Anna Tenbrook | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | John Tenbrook | 29 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Florence Tenbrook | 28 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Clara Tenbrook | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Ollie Tenbrook | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Ralph Bezell | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 49 | Ethel Bezell | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Kenneth Bezell | 20 | Son | Manager | Indiana |
| 51 | Ernest Hershman | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 52 | Lena Hershman | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Iona Hershman | 19 | Daughter | Nursemaid | Indiana |
| 54 | Madelyn Hershman | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Charles Hackett | 67 | Brother-in-law | House Painter | Indiana |
| 56 | James Cochran THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 57 | Nora B. Cochran | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Bonnie Cochran | 45 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Ralph Mcginn | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Kansas |
| 60 | Cecil Cochran | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 61 | Hazel Cochran | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Jean Cochran | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Leslie Hancock | 24 | Lodger | Farm Hand | — |
| 64 | Harvey Murray | 82 | Hired man | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Carl Plake | 40 | Head | Trucker | Indiana |
| 66 | Berniece Plake | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Emogene Plake | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | William Plake | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Norman Plake | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Keith Plake | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Charles Dethman | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 72 | Nora Dethman | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Ruth Dethman | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Charles Dethman | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Cora Bentmijer | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Mary Stern | 30 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Howard Stern | 29 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 78 | Allan Brown | 27 | Head | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 79 | Margaret Brown | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Mark Dane | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
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)