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James Duncan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Duncan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Dickson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angie Duncan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Duncan | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Wilburn Duncan | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bobby Duncan | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Orville Duncan | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Leon Duncan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| J Duncan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ivan Duncan | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ellen Duncan | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Benton, Arkansas
Head, age 33
Benton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Benton-County, Arkansas
Head, age 48
Benton-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links James Duncan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Duncan
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00119-00208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bonnie Jones | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | George Wilkerson | 48 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mae Wilkerson | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Jack Wilkerson | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Henry Phillips | 51 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 6 | Minnie Phillips | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | James Wilkerson | 24 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 8 | Rosie Wilkerson | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Wayne Wilkerson | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Tom Francis | 26 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 11 | Ruth Francis | 37 | Sister | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Nicey Francis | 65 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 13 | James O. Duncan THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 14 | Ellen Duncan | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Orville Duncan | 23 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 16 | Ivan Duncan | 20 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 17 | Leon Duncan | 18 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 18 | J. D. Duncan | 15 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 19 | Angie Duncan | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Bobby Gene Duncan | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Wilburn Duncan | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Archie Ober | 55 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 23 | Minnie Ober | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | William Ober | 18 | Son | Digging Soil | Arkansas |
| 25 | Mildred Ober | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Geraldine Ober | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Mae Ober | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | J. E. Ober | 25 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 29 | Lucille Ober | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Myrtle Marie Ober | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | P. G. Edwards | 53 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 32 | Gertie Edwards | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Hubert S. Edwards | 28 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 34 | Ruth Edwards | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Bonnie Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Dickie Edwards | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | W. H. Pendergraf | 40 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 38 | Lena Pendergraf | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Arthur Pendergraf | 23 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
| 40 | Ernest Pendergraf | 17 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
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)