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James Humphrey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Humphrey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 56 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Oconee Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Humphrey | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Maxine Humphrey | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Emma Humphrey | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 34
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 46
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Shelby-County, Illinois
Head, age 51
Shelby-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 56 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Humphrey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Humphrey
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00890-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilbert Miller | 27 | Head | Plumbing Shop | Missouri |
| 2 | Elmer Miller | 17 | Brother | Farm | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Martha Miller | 12 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Jewell Bunch | 21 | Sister | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Aline Bunch | 4 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | James R. Humphrey THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 7 | Emma Humphrey | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Maxine Humphrey | 25 | Daughter | Beauty Shop | Illinois |
| 9 | Chas Edward Miller | 28 | Head | Plumbing Shop | Kansas |
| 10 | Alma Belle Miller | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Donnie Miller | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Benny Miller | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Thomas Art Graven | 56 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 14 | Janie Graven | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Thomas A. Graven | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Joyce Graven | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Eva Jean Graven | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Edd Reynolds | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Lydia Reynolds | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Lee Robert Reynolds | 5 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Elbert Hill | 33 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 22 | Beulah Hill | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Margaret Hill | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Robert Turentine | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Katherine Turentine | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Rutha Turentine | 36 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Clara M. Fitzwater | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Noble Fitzwater | 43 | Son | Road Work | Illinois |
| 29 | Chester Fitzwater | 48 | Son | Pw | Illinois |
| 30 | Fernie Fitzwater | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Robert Rendler | 62 | Head | Farm | Germany |
| 32 | Cora Rendler | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Robert K. Rendler | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Bill Robinson | 20 | Farm hand | Farm | Illinois |
| 35 | Oren Stevens | 40 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 36 | Marie Stevens | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Marjorie Stevens | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Minnie Graven | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Cecil Graven | 24 | Son | Farm | Illinois |
| 40 | Wilma Graven | 25 | Daughter in law | — | Illinois |
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)