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James Hale — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Hale across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 12th Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 12Th Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettie Hale | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Virginia Hale | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Reed Hale | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Joe Hale | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Hale | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clifford Hale | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ethel Hale | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
White, Tennessee
Son, age 9
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | James Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| 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
White-County, Tennessee
Son, age 19
White-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 12th Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Hale across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hale
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Joe Hale
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Hale
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Hale
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Hale
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — White-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03948-00399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lewis Buttrum | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Nell Buttrum | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Dane Buttrum | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Henry Yong | 18 | House | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 45 | Charlie Walker | 80 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Sarah Walker | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Reed Hale | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ethel Hale | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Joe H Hale | 24 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | James R Hale THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Clifford E Hale | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Bettie Hale | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Virginia Hale | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Sam Cooper | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mary Cooper | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Hattie Cooper | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Bettie Cooper | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Nute Hale | 60 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Charlie Milligan | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 60 | Grace Milligan | 22 | Wife | Presser | Tennessee |
| 61 | Sammie Milligan | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Charlie Milligan | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Callie Wild | 22 | House | Hotel Keeper | Tennessee |
| 64 | Albert Walker | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Vallie Walker | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Willie Walker | 18 | Daughter | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 67 | Kenneth Walker | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Lue Stewart | 72 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Joe Hiser | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Opal Hiser | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Dorthy Hiser | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Jimmie Hiser | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Billie Hiser | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | James Peak | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Minnie Peak | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Robert Peak | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mary Peak | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Elfana Peak | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Laura Peak | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ham Wheler | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)