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James Douglas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edmonson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Douglas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edmonson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edmonson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | James Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maydell Douglas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Wilma Douglas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Douglas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Shelby Douglas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| W Douglas | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Douglas | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Warren Douglas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Billy Douglas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gilbert Douglas | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lottie Douglas | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Edmonson, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Edmonson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Edmonson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Edmonson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | James Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Douglas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Douglas
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Billy Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shelby Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maydell Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Edmonson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Edmonson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01300-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Johnny Webb | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Donnie Webb | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Hubert Webb | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lizzie Webb | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Raymond Webb | 25 | Son | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 46 | Jewell Webb | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Morris Webb | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Crystal Webb | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Queenie Webb | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Grace Dean Webb | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Ray Webb | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | M. C. Skaggs | 70 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Bertie Skaggs | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | W. N. Houchin | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lou Houchin | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Rumsey Houchin | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Kermit Maxwell Houchin | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Jewel Houchin | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Truman Houchin | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Charlie Houchin | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Wildene Houchin | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary Houchin | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Yvonne Houchin | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | W. J. Douglas | 44 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lottie Douglas | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Warren G. Douglas | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Wilma Douglas | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | James Ernest Douglas THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mary Elizabeth Douglas | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Maydell Douglas | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Billy Wayne Douglas | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Gilbert Elsworth Douglas | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Shelby Jean Douglas | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Willard Webb | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Maud Webb | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Spencer Webb | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Irene Webb | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Virginia Webb | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Hoover Webb | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Frank Webb | 9 | Son | — | 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)