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James Douglas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Douglas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jeff & Lula — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Clarksville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Douglas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hattie Douglas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Douglas | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Douglas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nora Douglas | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Missouri
Son, age
Pike, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Pike, Missouri
Son, age 8
Pike, Missouri · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Pike-County, Missouri
Son, age 18
Pike-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jeff Douglas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Douglas (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Douglas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Douglas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jeff Douglas
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Douglas
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Douglas
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Douglas
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Douglas
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Missouri
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Sibling
Helen Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Douglas
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 — Pike-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02140-00722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Olia Ray | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Mass. Provitt | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Frances Provitt | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Margret Provitt | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | William Provitt | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Joe Mclaughlin | 56 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 8 | Ozella Mclaughlin | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Fannie James | 74 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Edward Douglas | 47 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 11 | Nora Douglas | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | James Douglas THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 13 | Helen Douglas | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Hattie Douglas | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Frank Wordrom | 75 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Julia Wordrom | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Amos Wordrom | 70 | Cousin | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Alfred Tillett | 43 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 19 | Lucy Tillett | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Harold Tillett | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Benny Kelley | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Sadie Kelley | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Marion Cathron | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 24 | Gladys Cathron | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Paul Halliday | 33 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Missouri |
| 26 | William Mozer | 45 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 27 | Nora Mozer | 45 | Wife | Teacher | Missouri |
| 28 | Bernard Heaston | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary Heaston | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Thomas Heaston | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Marion Heaston | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Robert Heaston | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Frank Heaston | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Edd Crop | 30 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 35 | Ramsey Turner | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Nellie Turner | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Richard Mardell | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | Margaret Mardell | 74 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Charlie Beauchamp | 54 | Cousin | Foreman | Missouri |
| 40 | Thomas Mitchell | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)