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James Eaton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Eaton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & James — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Mother's farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Trosper | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Jim Trosper | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| James Eaton | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Sidney Eaton | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 26
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 36
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Father's Farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Son, age 47
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Mother's farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Eaton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Eaton (~0.92 confidence) and father James Eaton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sidney Eaton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sidney Eaton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Eaton
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Eaton
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sidney Eaton
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sidney Eaton
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Eaton
Son · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00936)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John R. Trosper | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Wilma Trosper | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Helen Jean Trosper | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Jacquline Trosper | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | John Kenneth Trosper | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | E. P. Brewer | 55 | Head | Sawyer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lettie Brewer | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Herman Brewer | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Sam Taylor | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary Taylor | 62 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ransom Eaton | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Margaret Q. Eaton | 76 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lenval Eaton | 28 | Son | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lelon Monroe Baxter | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Alva Lee Baxter | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Eula Mae Baxter | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lelon Osha Baxter | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Glenn Edward Baxter | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Sidney B. Eaton | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | James Eaton THIS PERSON | 47 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Jesse Trosper | 72 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Jim Trosper | 69 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Pascoe Lipscomb | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Nora Lipscomb | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Clarence Edward Lipscomb | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Barbara Lipscomb | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Logan B. Cassidy | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Beulah Cassidy | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Charles Edmond Cassidy | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Emma R. B. Storms | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Quentin Storms | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Alex Frost | 38 | Head | Fireman At Mines | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lucille Frost | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Wylene Frost | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Betty Jean Frost | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Willie B. Jones | 51 | Head | Hostler In Shop | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mae Jones | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Woodrow Jones | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Raymond Jones | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Dillard Jones | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)