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James English — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James English across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & Will — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Chief |
| Industry | Tennessee Highway Patrol |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Assistant Chief |
| Township / Ward | Franklin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will English | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Martha English | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rachel English | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Martha English | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Sarah English | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James English | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamson, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Williamson, Tennessee
Son, age 25
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Williamson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 35
Williamson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Assistant Chief |
| Industry | Tennessee Highway Patrol |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Will English (~0.92 confidence) and father Will English (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha English (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie English (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will English
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will English
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha English
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie English
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James English
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Sarah English
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — Williamson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03949-00312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Ewin | 35 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 42 | Elise Ewin | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Dorothy Ewin | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ben D. H. Ewin | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Maggie Ewin | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Catherine Kinard | 40 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Jack Kinard | 12 | Grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Katie Mae White | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Haywood Green | 32 | Head | Hydraulic Engineer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Evelyn Green | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Will English | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Martha English | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Sarah English | 36 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | James English THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Assistant Chief | Tennessee |
| 55 | Martha English | 7 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Rachel English | 5 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Herman Marshall | 71 | Head | Chancery Court Clerk | Tennessee |
| 58 | Estelle Marshall | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Estelle Marshall | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 60 | Tandy C. Rice | 33 | Head | Medical Doctor | Mississippi |
| 61 | Francis Rice | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mary Rice | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Nancy Rice | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Tandy Jr. Rice | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Francis Rice | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Claude Reese | 49 | Head | Commission Agent | Georgia |
| 67 | Matilda Reese | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | John C. Reese | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ross Crutcher | 30 | Head | Dairy Tech. Ser. | Tennessee |
| 70 | Cleo Crutcher | 23 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Robert Richardson | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lucy Richardson | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Billy Richardson | 29 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Kentucky |
| 74 | Rilda Crawford | 60 | House Keeper | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 75 | James Montgomery | 29 | Lodger | Proprietor Retail Dry Goods Store | California |
| 76 | George Bayde | 29 | Lodger | Manager | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Davis | 22 | Lodger | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 78 | William Chadwick | 21 | Lodger | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 79 | Edd Farnsworth | 51 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ameria Farnsworth | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
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)