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James Gregory — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Gregory across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1975 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Gregory | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Betty Gregory | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Beasley | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Sadie Gregory | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Martin | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Gregory | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Gregory | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Will Gregory | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ellis Gregory | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sadie Gregory | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rebecca Gregory | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Beasley | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1975 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Gregory across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Gregory
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Sibling
John Gregory
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Gregory
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Gregory
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellis Gregory
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Gregory
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Will Gregory
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03976-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Magee | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Barbara Magee | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Charles H. Gregory | 49 | Head | Superintendent | Tennessee |
| 44 | Sadie B. Gregory | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | James Gregory THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 46 | John Gregory | 21 | Son | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 47 | Betty Gregory | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Sadie B. Gregory | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Will Neil Gregory | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Rebecca E. Gregory | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ellis B. Gregory | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mary Etta Beasley | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary Spira Beasley | 42 | Sister-in-law | Private Secretary | Tennessee |
| 54 | William Martin | 25 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 55 | James H. Washburn | 65 | Head | Consulting Actuary | Indiana |
| 56 | Alice E. Washburn | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Martha L. Ewings | 76 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Norman M. Ewings | 51 | Brother-in-law | Dentist | New York |
| 59 | M. Rush Snead | 70 | Head | Contractor | Texas |
| 60 | Carry H. Snead | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ruth Snead | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 62 | Linda Snead | 24 | Daughter | General Office Work | Tennessee |
| 63 | Helen Snead | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | John Newton Snead | 9 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | William T. Hunter | 70 | Head | Steamship Inspector | Tennessee |
| 66 | Donna R. Hunter | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Jane Cooper | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | William Eason | 28 | Lodger | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 69 | Frank | None | Lodger | — | Enumerated Elsewhere |
| 70 | Julian B. Bearden | 36 | Head | Manager-Service | Tennessee |
| 71 | Margaret Bearden | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Julian Jr. Bearden | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Carol Bearden | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mollie Kerr | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Wilson A. Leevan | 25 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 76 | Celma Maurine Leevan | 26 | Wife | Saleswoman | Tennessee |
| 77 | Jordan Kinnard | 26 | Head | Meat Cutter | Tennessee |
| 78 | Annie Laurie Kinnard | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Jordan, Son Kinnard | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Clemons Post | 48 | Head | Veterinary | Indiana |
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)