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James Gilmore — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Gilmore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Franklin & Mattie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 795 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Gilmore | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Gilmore | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Gilmore | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mattie Gilmore | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Martha Gilmore | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Gilmore | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| 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
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 26
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 795 |
| 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 Gilmore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Franklin Gilmore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Gilmore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Franklin Gilmore
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Gilmore
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Gilmore
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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Sibling
William Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01375-00107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mattie D Hurt | 70 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Thelma E Browder | 25 | Niece | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 43 | Mary Ford | 78 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Nellie E Ford | 36 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 45 | Betty J Thresher | 47 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Ruth L Thresher | 22 | Daughter | File Clerk | Kentucky |
| 47 | Kenneth A Thresher | 21 | Son | Printer | Kentucky |
| 48 | James A Anderson | 30 | Head | Wash Man | Kentucky |
| 49 | Rachel Anderson | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | James Tillery | 10 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Gilbert O Young | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Elsie M Young | 32 | Wife | Packer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Frank J Young | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | William E Young | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Birdie A Halloway | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Chester A Halloway | 38 | Son | Collector | Kentucky |
| 57 | Opal Forshee | 27 | Lodger | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 58 | Franklin L Gilmore | 53 | Head | Structural Iron Worker | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mattie B Gilmore | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | James F Gilmore THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | William T Gilmore | 24 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 62 | Martha L Gilmore | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mary J Gilmore | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | William H Schott | 68 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 65 | Margaret E Schott | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Chester J Black | 33 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 67 | Daisy B Black | 33 | Wife | Proofreader | Kentucky |
| 68 | Chester J Jr Black | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lucille M Black | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Walter J F Hennig | 31 | Head | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 71 | Marcella W Hennig | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Walter J D Hennig | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Julius G Hennig | 87 | Father | — | Germany |
| 74 | Ida L Hennig | 39 | Sister | Chocolate Dipper | Kentucky |
| 75 | Earl V Brown | 42 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lillian L Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Frankie L Brown | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Robert L Davis | 66 | Son-in-law | Ice Man | Kentucky |
| 79 | Samuel N Larkin | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 80 | Glenna Larkin | 30 | Wife | Saleslady | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)