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James Gilmore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pratt-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Gilmore across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pratt-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pratt-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pratt City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pratt |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Pratt City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta Gilmore | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Gilmore | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jessie Gilmore | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Gilmore | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carol Gilmore | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Gilmore | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pratt, Kansas
Son, age 1
Pratt, Kansas · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Pratt-County, Kansas
Son, age 11
Pratt-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pratt City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pratt |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Gilmore across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Gilmore
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Kansas
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Sibling
William Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Pratt-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pratt-County, Kansas
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01252-00809)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Detwiler | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Mary Mcstraw | 21 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 43 | John Gilmore | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 44 | Jessie Gilmore | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Roberta Gilmore | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | William Gilmore | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | James Gilmore THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Carol Gilmore | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Dewitt Shaffer | 33 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 50 | Pleva Shaffer | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Larry Shaffer | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | John Hogg | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 53 | Laura Hogg | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Alex Frazer | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Grace Frazer | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Paul Frazer | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Sidney Jane Frazer | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | William Frazer | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 59 | Stella Frazer | 30 | Wife | Butcher | Kansas |
| 60 | Ernest James | 34 | Head | Butcher | Missouri |
| 61 | Fred Yelder | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 62 | Velma Yelder | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Jessie Yelder | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Freddie Yelder | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Realyn Yelder | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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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)