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James Hale — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Hale across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Hale | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| James Hale | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Juanatia Hale | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Freddie Hale | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Peggie Hale | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Johnie Hale | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Fletcher Hale | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Hale | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Fred Hale | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Nettie Hale | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Son, age 32
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 32 · b. ~1908 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Fred Hale
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fletcher Hale
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03958-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. Nolan | 32 | Son | Sheet Metal | Tennessee |
| 2 | Son Woodrow | None | M | — | — |
| 3 | Mary E. Walters | 77 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mary E. Walters | 43 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Eugene Walters | 36 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | J. G. Conner | 73 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mary E. Hale | 24 | Lodger | Engineer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Margaret Peauler | 61 | Keeper | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mattie E. Bacon | 27 | Lodger | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 10 | B. C. Barker | 44 | Head | Receptionist | Tennessee |
| 11 | Dona B. Barker | 43 | Wife | Civil Engine | W. Virginia |
| 12 | James (Ab) Barker | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | J. C. Williams | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Annie B. Williams | 49 | Wife | Conductor | Tennessee |
| 15 | J. W. Yarnell | 61 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mary E. Yarnell | 61 | Wife | Engineer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Edna Yarnell | 27 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Fred H. Rule | 45 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Madeline Rule | 40 | Wife | Plummer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Fred H. Jr. Rule | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Stella Johnston | 44 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Elmer H. Lipe | 31 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Helen Lipe | 29 | Wife | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 24 | Elmer H. Jr. Lipe | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Helen Lipe | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mary Hicks | 38 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | George M. Waller | 45 | Head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 28 | Martha B. Waller | 45 | Wife | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 29 | George M. Jr. Waller | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | W. G. Hale | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Nettie A. Hale | 65 | Wife | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 33 | James C. Hale THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Fletcher Hale | 21 | Son | Order Clerk | Tennessee |
| 35 | Fred E. Hale | 25 | Son | Door Man | Tennessee |
| 36 | Juanatia Hale | 24 | daughter in law | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 37 | Peggie Jean Hale | 5 | granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Freddie Jr. Hale | 4 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Johnie Wyan Hale | 2 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 40 | James M. Hale | 66 | brother | Painter | 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)