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James Haley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Haley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Haley |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Township / Ward | Ashland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Haley | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Clyde Haley | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lawrence Haley | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ella Haley | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Alley Haley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Noah Haley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Monnie Haley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Boyd, Kentucky
Head, age 48
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Haley |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Independent |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8.00 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Boyd-County, Kentucky
Head, age 56
Boyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Haley |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyd |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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James Haley
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01283-00666)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joy Stapleton | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Jay Stapleton | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mary Stapleton | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Earl Stapleton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Willard Stapleton | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Chattie Stapleton | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | May Stapleton | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Bernice Stapleton | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Floyd Cole | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Mary Cole | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Wayne Cole | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Elbert Cole | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Opal Cole | 14 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Margaret Cole | 11 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Shirley Cole | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Roscoe Wheeler | 58 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Polly Wheeler | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Charles Wheeler | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | William Wheeler | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | James Wheeler | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 61 | Rachel Wheeler | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Roscoe, Jr Wheeler | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | James E. Haley THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Musician | West Virginia |
| 64 | Ella Haley | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Clyde Haley | 19 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 66 | Noah Haley | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Alley Haley | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lawrence Haley | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Monnie Haley | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Otis Blankenship | 43 | Head | Watchman | Kentucky |
| 71 | Prudy Blankenship | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Colonel Blankenship | 19 | Son | Clerical Work | Kentucky |
| 73 | Julia Blankenship | 16 | daughter | Houseworker | Kentucky |
| 74 | Geneva Blankenship | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Chloe Blankenship | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Rhoda Blankenship | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Billy Blankenship | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Alfreda Blankenship | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Dorothy Blankenship | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | David Blankenship | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)