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James Cochran — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Licking-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Cochran across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Licking-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rose & Ross — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Licking-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Licking |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cochran | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sarah Cochran | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Rose Cochran | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Licking, Ohio
Son, age 1
Licking, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Licking, Ohio
Son, age 11
Licking, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cochrane |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Licking-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Licking-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Licking |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Cochran across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Rose Cochran (~0.92 confidence) and father Ross Cochrane (~0.92 confidence) and father Russel Cochran (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lavada Cochran (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Cochran (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rose Cochran
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ross Cochrane
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Russel Cochran
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lavada Cochran
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Cochran
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Cochran
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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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 — Licking-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Licking-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03099-00373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George J Reese | 18 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 42 | Leontine Reese | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Ruby Reese | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Thelma Burkham | 45 | Head | Real Estate | Ohio |
| 45 | Patricia June Burkham | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | John E Burkham | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Sara Clinger | 68 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Ernest Hudson | 34 | Head | Driver | Ohio |
| 49 | Bernice Hudson | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Richard Hudson | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Norma Jean Hudson | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | William Finnegan | 69 | Uncle | Pensioner | Ohio |
| 53 | John R Kirkpatrick | 50 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 54 | Mary R Kirkpatrick | 42 | Wife | Operator | Ohio |
| 55 | Josephine Kirkpatrick | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Ohio |
| 56 | C. R. Whitis | 36 | Head | Dispatcher | Ohio |
| 57 | Lucille Whitis | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Norma Whitis | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Maxine Whitis | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | William Hawthorn | 42 | Roomer | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 61 | James E Jasper | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Fred Glancy | 52 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 63 | Lida Glancy | 59 | Wife | Laundress | Ohio |
| 64 | James Handley | 35 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 65 | Lillian Handley | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mary Lou Handley | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | James Handley | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Richard Handley | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Robert Handley | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Robert R Shank | 21 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 71 | Geraldine Shank | 18 | Wife | Helper | Ohio |
| 72 | Rose Cochran | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Sarah Cochran | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | James Cochran THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Helper | Ohio |
| 75 | James J Timkin | 28 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 76 | Lila Timkin | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Roy W Bourner | 28 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 78 | Zelma Bourner | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | James Roike | 61 | Head | Press Dept. | Romania |
| 80 | Elizabeth Roike | 55 | Wife | — | Romania |
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)