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James Connor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Connor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Connor |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head Francis | Other | — | — | |
| Ansel Francis | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| James Connor | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Florence Francis | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Connor | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Taylor, Iowa
Head, age 56
Taylor, Iowa · implied b. ~1864 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Day Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Head, age 66
Taylor, Iowa · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conner |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | teamster |
| Industry | odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Taylor-County, Iowa
Head, age 77
Taylor-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
| Surname | Connor |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Connor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Connor
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01207-00723)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ed Scott | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 42 | Grace O Scott | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Edward Woodward | 64 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 44 | Mamie Woodward | 60 | Wife | Asst. Manager | Iowa |
| 45 | Esther L Woodward | 33 | Daughter | Keeper | Missouri |
| 46 | Lilly Gunson | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Harold Hitch | 38 | Head | Milk Distributor | Iowa |
| 48 | Helen D Hitch | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Shirley J Hitch | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Louis H Rederman | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Junie Rederman | 34 | Daughter | Secretary | Iowa |
| 52 | Claude R Melvin | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 53 | Verna Melvin | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | John Smith | 39 | Head | Pipe Line | Missouri |
| 55 | Beatrice Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Eugenia Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Wade S Smith | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Alberta Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | G. H. Talkington | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Mary W Talkington | 75 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Lulu Savage | 41 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Carmelita Savage | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Arlene Savage | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Marion Savage | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Dorothy Savage | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Paul Creeguen | 29 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 67 | Margaret Creeguen | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Melvyn Creeguen | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Morton Creeguen | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | James Connor THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Mary M Connor | 70 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Head Francis | None | F | Private Home | — |
| 73 | Florence Francis | 44 | Daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 74 | Ansel Francis | 33 | Son | Manager | Iowa |
| 75 | Harlan Salem | 40 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 76 | Ellen Salem | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Darrell Salem | 15 | Son | Book Layer | Iowa |
| 78 | Dorene Salem | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Betty Salem | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Milo Cochran | 49 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
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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)