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James Floyd — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Kentucky

Our Model Tree links this James Floyd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1920 Male Son Born: Kentucky Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationUnion-County, Kentucky
SurnameFloyd
Given NameJames W.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceKentucky
1935 Residence (City)Morganfield
1935 Residence (County)Union
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryRoad Project
Class of WorkerGW
Hours Worked50
Income (1939)50
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateKentucky
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)kentucky
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardMorganfield
Est. Birth Year~1920

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
James Floyd Son — 20 ~1920
Elmer Floyd Son — 18 ~1922
Mary Floyd Daughter — 6 ~1934
Henry Floyd Head — 43 ~1897
Anna Floyd Daughter — 14 ~1926
D Floyd Son — 10 ~1930
Maudie Floyd Spouse — 42 ~1898
Betty Floyd Daughter — 13 ~1927

Census Appearances

1930
Union, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Union, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Floyd
Given Name James W.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kentucky
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky
1940
Union-County, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Union-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
Surname Floyd
Given Name James W.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kentucky
1935 Residence (City) Morganfield
1935 Residence (County) Union
Occupation Laborer
Industry Road Project
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 50
Income (1939) 50
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links James Floyd across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Floyd
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Anna Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
D Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Union-County, Kentucky Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01359-00233)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Dasie Kelly 54 Head Merchant Illinois
2 Georgia Kelly 48 Wife — Kentucky
3 Isabel Kelly 80 Mother — Illinois
4 Bobbie Elkins 31 Nephew Clerk Indiana
5 Bobby Elkins 6 Nephew — New Jersey
6 Jennie Belle Bunkley 48 Head Laborer Kentucky
7 Mary Elizabeth Bunkley 14 Daughter — Kentucky
8 John D. Campbell 68 Head — Tenn
9 Ilee Shelby 31 Head Cook Kentucky
10 Tom Shelby 14 Son — Kentucky
11 Fred Shelby 23 Brother — Kentucky
12 Catherine Wilson 30 Head Cook Kentucky
13 Carey, Dorothy Wilson 17 Niece — Kentucky
14 Henry Hardy 40 Head Laborer Kentucky
15 Mary Hardy 42 Wife Washerwoman Kentucky
16 Jim Kelly 58 Head Merchant Illinois
17 Addie Jane Kelly 17 Daughter — Kentucky
18 Chris Clure 31 Head Laborer Kentucky
19 Sue Emma Clure 33 Wife — Kentucky
20 Catherine L. Clure 16 Daughter — Kentucky
21 Jane Ely Clure 10 Daughter — Kentucky
22 James Clure 3 Son — Kentucky
23 Betty Ann Clure 2 Daughter — Kentucky
24 Christopher Clure 0 Daughter — Kentucky
25 Bettie Hardy 47 Head Cook Kentucky
26 Dorothy Berry 25 Lodger Cook Kentucky
27 Wilbur Berry 28 Lodger Houseboy Kentucky
28 Carrie Berry 50 Lodger — Kentucky
29 Henry Floyd 43 Head — Kentucky
30 Maudie D. Floyd 42 Wife — Kentucky
31 James W. Floyd THIS PERSON 20 Son Laborer Kentucky
32 Elmer Lee Floyd 18 Son Laborer Kentucky
33 Anna Virginia Floyd 14 Daughter — Kentucky
34 Betty J. Floyd 13 Daughter — Kentucky
35 D. David Floyd 10 Son — Kentucky
36 Mary Alene Floyd 6 Daughter — Kentucky
37 Audrey Brown 60 Head Nurse Kentucky
38 Reginald Brown 29 Son Proprietor Kentucky
39 Odell Brown 22 Son Clerk Kentucky
40 Nell Brown 24 Daughter-law — Kentucky

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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)

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