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James Hale — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Hale across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Hale | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ellie Trovell | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Hale | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charlie Hale | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Raymond Hale | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie Hale | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Willie Trovell | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Unicoi, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Unicoi, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | James P Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Washington-County, Tennessee
Son, age 25
Washington-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 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 25 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Raymond Hale
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Hale
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Hale
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Hale
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Washington-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03945-00335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James F. Barnes | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mary W. Barnes | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Glenn D. Barnes | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Atlee A. Barnes | 32 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Hattie A. Barnes | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Eveline J. Barnes | 8 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Allen D. Barnes | 5 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Charlotte S. Barnes | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | William K. Martin | 53 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mary E. Martin | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Bert L. Martin | 26 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lester H. Martin | 18 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 13 | Robert D-Ab Martin | 16 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 14 | Clyde Fitch | 36 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mary E. Fitch | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | William G. Fitch | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mary L. Fitch | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Patsy M. Fitch | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | William R. Ford | 22 | Lodger | Farming | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ellie S. Trovell | 49 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Willie H. Trovell | 47 | Husband | Farming | Tennessee |
| 22 | James P. Hale THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 23 | Charlie R. Hale | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Willie J. Hale | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Raymond H. Hale | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mildred H. Hale | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Harry O. Boers | 48 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 28 | Hazel G. Boers | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Herman R. Hale | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mary E. Hale | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mary E. Hale | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | George W. Millran | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Anna M. Millran | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | George L. Millran | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | David F. Lyons | 36 | Head | Copper Smith Helper | Virginia |
| 36 | Myrtle B. Lyons | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Barbara J. Lyons | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Alice F. Lyons | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Dorothy S. Lyons | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Kyle T. Lyons | 2 | Son | — | 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)