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James Daley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Giles-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Daley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Giles-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Ed — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Giles-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Daley |
| Given Name | James Berry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pulaski |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pulaski |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Daley | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Willie Daley | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ed Daley | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Sam Daley | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Corinne Daley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Giles, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daly |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Son, age 15
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daly |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Giles-County, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Giles-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Daley |
| Given Name | James Berry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pulaski |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Daley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ed Daley (~0.92 confidence) and father Ed Daly (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Daly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Daly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Daly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Daley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Daley
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ed Daly
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Daly
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Daly
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Daly
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Daley
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Daley
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Sam Daley
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Corinne Daley
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03894-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Johnson | 28 | Head | Sub-Letter Carrier | Tennessee |
| 2 | Virginia Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ben Sam Chapman | 34 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 4 | Susan B. Chapman | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mcclinton Davis | 30 | Head | Bed Laster | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ruth Davis | 24 | Wife | Side Seamer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Irvine Davis | 53 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ruby Tomelin | 24 | Sister-in-law | Taper | Tennessee |
| 9 | Grigsby Robinson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Minnie Robinson | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Frank Robinson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Nettie Robinson | 19 | Daughter | New York | Tennessee |
| 13 | H. B. Robinson | 14 | Son | New York | Tennessee |
| 14 | Carl H. Robinson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Katie M. Robinson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Thurman Robinson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ed Daley | 54 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Willie Daley | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | James Berry Daley THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Corinne Daley | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Sam Davis Daley | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | George Smith | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Eliza Smith | 35 | Wife | Manager | Tennessee |
| 24 | Eugene (Ab) Upshaw | 20 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | J. R. Holt | 55 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Minnie Holt | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Virginia Holt | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | J. C. Holt | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Robert Holt | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | William E. Smith | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Sallie May Smith | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 32 | James A. Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Sally May Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | William Jr. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | James Smith | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Edward Smith | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Sarah Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Willie Mae Smith | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mattie Morris | 26 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | George Shelton | 55 | Head | Dealer | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)