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James English — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cross-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James English across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cross-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cross-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | James English |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smith Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cross |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Smith Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary English | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Henry Champion | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Robert English | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Wilburn English | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bertha English | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John English | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Andrew English | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James English | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cross, Arkansas
Son, age 3
Cross, Arkansas · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Cross-County, Arkansas
Son, age 13
Cross-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | James English |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smith Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cross |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 English across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James English
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Robert English
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilburn English
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John English
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary English
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Cross-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cross-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00132-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert O Hall | 26 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Ivy Hall | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Edward Ab Hall | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Nathan Hall | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Farrest Sayles | 28 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Ida Sayles | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | O'Neal Sayles | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Dallis M Sayles | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Joseph W Pittman | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Lizzie Pittman | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Molly J Pittman | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | William F Pittman | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | James R Jones | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Bettie Jones | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Ray L Barksdale | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Beulah Barksdale | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Joseph F Smith | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Jeffery Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Robert L Smith | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Bertha S Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | James D Smith | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Robert J Smith | 72 | Father | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Jesse Woods | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Andrew J English | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Bertha English | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Robert W English | 19 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Wilburn A English | 17 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 68 | James English English THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Mary A English | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | John English | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Henry Champion | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 72 | James E Smith | 24 | Head | Road | Arkansas |
| 73 | Nancy Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Pauline J Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Luke J Roberts | 48 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Leonard Roberts | 18 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Ray J Roberts | 14 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Howard O Brimhall | 29 | Head | Bridge | Arkansas |
| 79 | Arthur M Brimhall | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Freeman J Burrough | 48 | Head | Time Keeper | Tennessee |
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)