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James Gilmore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Meigs-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Gilmore across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meigs-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meigs-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Salisbury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Gilmore | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Gilmore | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clarence Gilmore | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leona Gilmore | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Walter Gilmore | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Margie Gilmore | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edna Gilmore | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Gilmore | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Athens, Ohio
Son, age 8
Athens, Ohio · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Meigs-County, Ohio
Son, age 18
Meigs-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Ohio
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Sibling
Richard Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Meigs-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Meigs-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03113-00582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Thornton | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Charles Thornton | 24 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 43 | Ruth Thornton | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Robert P Thornton | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Nova Rooph | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Walter Gilmore | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Edna Gilmore | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | James Gilmore THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 49 | Clarence Gilmore | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Margie Gilmore | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Richard Gilmore | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Eugene Gilmore | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Leona Gilmore | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Sherley Herman | 33 | Head | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 55 | George Bowers | 38 | Head | Farmer | Penn |
| 56 | Helen Bowers | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Rex J Bowers | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | William T Bowers | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Max K Bowers | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | William Strauss | 23 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 61 | Marceline Strauss | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Charles Moore | 44 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 63 | Freda Moore | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Rettie Moore | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Ila J Moore | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Ruth H Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Letecia Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | William Seyfried | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 69 | Mildred Seyfried | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | William Seyfried | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Robert C Seyfried | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | Allard Pratt | 44 | Nena | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 74 | Fay Pratt | 43 | Wife | Matron | Ohio |
| 75 | Bernice Pratt | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Ohio |
| 76 | Kedin Foley | 38 | — | Cook | Ohio |
| 77 | Georgia Thompson | 24 | — | Laundress | Ohio |
| 78 | Glen Thompson | 29 | — | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 79 | Clarabel Strong | 79 | — | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Goldie Farelee | 46 | — | — | Ohio |
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)