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James Conner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pettis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Conner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pettis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pettis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Conner |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Monte Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pettis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | La Monte Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Conner | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| H Conner | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Emmett Conner | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Conner | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pettis, Missouri
Head, age 36
Pettis, Missouri · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Connor |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Pettis, Missouri
Head, age 46
Pettis, Missouri · implied b. ~1884
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Connor |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Pettis-County, Missouri
Head, age 56
Pettis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Conner |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Monte Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pettis |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links James Conner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Conner
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Pettis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Pettis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02139-00258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert B Burke | 45 | Head | Farm Manager | Missouri |
| 2 | Ruth C Burke | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Jesse Hamilton | 46 | Hired hand | Laborer | Missouri |
| 4 | Leman E Hall | 33 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 5 | Maude S Hall | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Anderson B Hutchison | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | James D Hutchison | 34 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 8 | Laura Nell Hutchison | 24 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Frank H Swope | 75 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 10 | Effie F Swope | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | William H Cobb | 68 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Nancy E Cobb | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Henry P Dittmer | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 14 | Mary K Dittmer | 78 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Laura P Portner | 43 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Ralph F Portner | 12 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Ruth M Portner | 9 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Walter C B Calhoun | 53 | Head | Farm Manager | Missouri |
| 19 | Mildred M Calhoun | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | William H Calhoun | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Joan M Calhoun | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Mary K Calhoun | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Harry N Sparks | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 24 | Mildred M Sparks | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Charles W Sparks | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | H Darrell Sparks | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Hollie May Sparks | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Emma J Teague | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | N. Carolina |
| 29 | Walter E Gregory | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 30 | Edward E Gregory | 27 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Robert C Fowler | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 32 | William B Fowler | 23 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 33 | James D Fowler | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Walter C Fowler | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Frank O Fowler | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | James H Conner THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 37 | Viola B Conner | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | H Gregory Conner | 29 | Son | Machine Operator | Missouri |
| 39 | Emmett J Conner | 22 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 40 | Isaac A Cross | 61 | Head | Farmer | W. Virginia |
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)