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James Eaton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Eaton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerald Eaton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marvin Eaton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Eaton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry Eaton | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Nellie Eaton | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Jack Eaton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Melvin Eaton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 6
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Son, age 16
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Eaton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Eaton
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Iowa
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Sibling
Marvin Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerald Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01193-00888)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dale Stump | 32 | Son | Secretary | Iowa |
| 42 | Olin F. Forbey | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 43 | Florence H. Forbey | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Richard Vernon Forbey | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Lucille Lorraine Forbey | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Clarena Louis Forbey | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Emma D. Sorrick | 70 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 48 | David Sorrick | 39 | Son | Care Taker | Iowa |
| 49 | Sara Sorrick | 30 | Daughter | Office Helper | Iowa |
| 50 | Alice Sorrick | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 51 | Guy Baker | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 52 | Belle Baker | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Richard Wolfe | 12 | Step-son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Sophie H. Peper | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 56 | Ola Enos | 85 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Harold Whitten | 28 | Head | Checker | Iowa |
| 58 | Evelyn Whitten | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Howard Whitten | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Donald Whitten | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Roy Whitten | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | William Whitten | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | James Whitten | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | John Whitten | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | J. Lester Eaton | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 66 | Goldia Eaton | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Mable Eaton | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Mildred Eaton | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Helen Mae Eaton | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Fred Altenburger | 60 | Head | Common Laborer | Germany |
| 71 | Minnie Altenburger | 62 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 72 | John H. Pelton | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 73 | Lucy Pelton | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Henry Eaton | 36 | Head | Order Filler | Iowa |
| 75 | Nellie Eaton | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | James Eaton THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Jerald Eaton | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Jack Eaton | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Marvin Eaton | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Melvin Eaton | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)