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James English — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James English across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cutter maker |
| Industry | Wholesale leather factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Cutter Maker |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James English | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James English | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bobby English | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margie English | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jerry English | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Virginia English | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Florence English | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary English | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Carl English | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Kenneth English | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 31
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Head, age 42
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Cutter maker |
| Industry | Wholesale leather factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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James English
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
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36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04178-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest R. Dahlemont | 46 | Head | — | Texas |
| 2 | Anna Laura Dahlemont | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Virginia Pauline Dahlemont | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Mildred Ernestine Dahlemont | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Jo Ann Dahlemont | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Shirley Jean Dahlemont | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Cecil A. Collins | 36 | Head | Upholsterer | Texas |
| 12 | Gladys Collins | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Ellen Marlene Collins | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Archie C. Maddox | 34 | Head | Mattress Filler | Texas |
| 15 | Lorene D. Maddox | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | William D. Maddox | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Joyce Maddox | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Danny Maddox | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Sandra Jane Maddox | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Marvin D. Baker | 38 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 21 | Mary V. Baker | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Marvin Jr. Baker | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | M. J. Baker | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Mary Ruth Baker | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Loretta Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Oscar B. Smith | 39 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Texas |
| 27 | Sadie H. Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Betty Sue Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Oscar Berry Smith | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Francis A. Harris | 83 | Father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 31 | James E. English THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Cutter Maker | Arkansas |
| 32 | Florence M. English | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Virginia Lee English | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | James E. English | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Kenneth C. English | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Carl E. English | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Bobby C. English | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Margie Alice English | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Mary Elizabeth English | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Jerry D. English | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
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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)