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James Daniels — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Daniels across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Daniels |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Daniels | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mabel Daniels | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Virginia Daniels | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harold Daniels | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Billy Daniels | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Daniels | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Preston Daniels | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Luther Daniels | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 3
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daniel |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Daniels |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Daniels across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Daniels
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Billy Daniels
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Daniels
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Daniels
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Daniels
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Preston Daniels
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03972-00706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Harris | 45 | Head | Homework | Tennessee |
| 42 | Cornelius Harris | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Vernia Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | David Harris | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Eunice Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Cozette Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | M. Harris | 68 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Martha Dyer | 39 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | William E. Dyer | 38 | Son-in-law | Concrete Work | Tennessee |
| 50 | Marion Dyer | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Janet Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Irene Zeigler | 40 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Alabama |
| 54 | William Hester | 58 | Head | Night Watcher | Tennessee |
| 55 | Henrietta Hester | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | William W. Hester | 20 | Son | Yard Work | Tennessee |
| 57 | Walter E. Hester | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 58 | Martha Hester | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | George Hester | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Henry J. Hester | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Allene Hester | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Luther Daniels | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mabel Daniels | 34 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 64 | Virginia Daniels | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Harold Daniels | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | James Daniels THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | William Daniels | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Preston Daniels | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Billy Daniels | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Eldridge Hood | 39 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 71 | Beaulah Hood | 34 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 72 | Edith Hood | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Dorothy Hood | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Edward Hood | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Juanita Hood | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Bryant Hood | 22 | Nephew | Moulder | Tennessee |
| 77 | Ellen Hood | 84 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Leamon Bowen | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Clara Dorton | 40 | Head | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 80 | Martha Dorton | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
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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)