JE
James English — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James English across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Effie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | James O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Truck Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel English | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Nancy English | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James English | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Marshall, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Marshall, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Marshall, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marshall-County, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Marshall-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | James O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Truck Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 English across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James English (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie English (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James English
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie English
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James English
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Kentucky
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01339-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred E Dalbey | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Robert E Dalbey | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | E. C. Lindsey | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 44 | Jessie Lindsey | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Clara B Lindsey | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Irene M Lindsey | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | R. D. Metcalf | 37 | Head | Diamond Core Driller | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lena Belle Metcalf | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Robert E Metcalf | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Billie Joe Metcalf | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lucy Ledford | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | James A Ledford | 42 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | M. D. Hooks | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 54 | Dorothy Hooks | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Shirley Ann Hooks | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | I. F. Watkins | 37 | Head | Bull-Dozer Operator | Arkansas |
| 57 | Alice Watkins | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Winell Watkins | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Mary Nell Watkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Wolf Mix Watkins | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | H. C. Ham | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ida Ham | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Aline Ham | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Earl Ham | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Maurine Ham | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mary Virginia Ham | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | M. E. Franklin | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | L. E. Franklin | 42 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 69 | Rastus Lowery | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mary E Lowery | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Wanda J Lowery | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | James O English THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mabel English | 29 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 74 | Nancy D English | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Bertie Mcnutt | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Dunn T. H. Mcnutt | 36 | Son-in-law | Farming | Kentucky |
| 77 | Claudine Mcnutt | 37 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Harold T Mcnutt | 15 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 79 | D. M. Chumbler | 70 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 80 | O. K. Chumbler | 32 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)