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James Conner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Conner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Conner |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Conner | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mike Conner | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Rosa Conner | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sallie Conner | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Leona Conner | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alberta Conner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sarah Hamilton | Daughter | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Sarah Conner | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Victor Conner | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Kentucky
Head, age 25
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Conner |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Madison-County, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Madison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Conner |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Conner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Conner
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01337-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Susie A. Husted | 82 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | James F. Horne | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lucy Horne | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | James E. Horne | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | James W. Conner THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 46 | Sallie Mae Conner | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Alberta F. Conner | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Sarah Mae Conner | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Victor R. Conner | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Leona H. Conner | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Rosa M. Conner | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Sarah L. Hamilton | 84 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mike M. Conner | 27 | Brother | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 54 | Finly Holbrook | 34 | Head | Farm Hand Cabinet Maker | Kentucky |
| 55 | Gertie E. Holbrook | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Finly Jr. Holbrook | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mary L. Holbrook | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Vanda L. Holbrook | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Shirley L. Holbrook | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Wilburn T. Cain | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Katie O. Cain | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Rodger Cain | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | D. Rachel Cain | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Evelyn Cain | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Valentine B. Cain | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Vianna Cain | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Philip Cain | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Hubert Fritz | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Clara H. Fritz | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | James E. Fritz | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ella Fritz | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Arnold Fritz | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Anna M. Fritz | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Searcy Portwood | 43 | Head | Plasterer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ella Mae Portwood | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Elmo Portwood | 16 | Son | Plasterer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Arnold C. Portwood | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Kathleen Portwood | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Darlene Portwood | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Jilean Danille | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)