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James Floyd — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Floyd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Ada — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelley |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Floyd | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eleanor Floyd | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clarence Floyd | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Floyd | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| David Floyd | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Floyd | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Howard Floyd | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ada Floyd | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Elillian Floyd | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Raymond Floyd | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Floyd | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Leonard Floyd | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Roy Floyd | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Barbara Floyd | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Kentucky
Son, age
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Shelby, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Shelby-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Shelby-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 14 household members
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelley |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Floyd across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Howard Floyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Floyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Floyd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Floyd
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Floyd
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Floyd
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Floyd
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
David Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elillian Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Shelby-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01356-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Susie Beckham | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Pauline Beckham | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Hosea Beckham | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Thomas Beckham | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Robert Beckham | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Dick Beckham | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Berry W. Jones | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary Jane Jones | 72 | mother | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ezra Satterwhite | 44 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Guelda Satterwhite | 32 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Calvin Satterwhite | 16 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Avis Satterwhite | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Clayburn Spalding | 57 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Eula Spalding | 56 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Howard Floyd | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ada Floyd | 40 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Edward Floyd | 22 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | James T. Floyd THIS PERSON | 21 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Raymond Floyd | 19 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Roy Floyd | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Clarence Floyd | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Alma Floyd | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Elillian Floyd | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Eleanor Floyd | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Charles Floyd | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Barbara Floyd | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | David Floyd | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Leonard Floyd | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Madison Floyd | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Jennie Floyd | 58 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Jodie Raymond | 38 | nephew | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Robert Jones | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Alma Jones | 24 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | W. F. Sr. Barnes | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Hattie Barnes | 62 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Elmer Barnes | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ocie Barnes | 24 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Jackson Mcanelly | 30 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Evelyn Mcanelly | 27 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | William Mcanelly | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James + 11 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)