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James Humphrey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Humphrey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ligon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Ligon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Humphrey | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Luciele Humphrey | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruby Humphrey | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Palmer Humphrey | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Humphrey | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Humphrey | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nannie Humphrey | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Herbert Humphrey | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Floyd, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Floyd-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Floyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ligon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Humphrey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Humphrey
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Charles Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Palmer Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luciele Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Floyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01306-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Son Rough | None | M | — | — |
| 2 | Son Adern | None | M | — | — |
| 3 | Jay Branham | 33 | Head | Track Layer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Gladys Branham | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Robert Brown | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Roseanna Brown | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Hillard Brown | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Thelma Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lula Jones | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ethel Fay Jones | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Bobby Ann Jones | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Phyllis Jean Jones | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Bill A. Smith | 28 | Head | Track Layer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Etta Bell Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Claudette Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Trimble Slone | 22 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 17 | June Slone | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Martha Ellen Slone | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Herbert Humphrey | 36 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 20 | Nannie Humphrey | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Charles Humphrey | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ruby Humphrey | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | James Humphrey THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Palmer Humphrey | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Luciele Humphrey | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Herbert Jr. Humphrey | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | M. C. Elliott | 53 | Head | Postmaster | Kentucky |
| 28 | Will Slone | 56 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 29 | Tamery Slone | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Malcom Slone | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Fred Henson | 39 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 32 | Minnie Henson | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Edith Henson | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Maxie Henson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Madalene Henson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Pauline Henson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Jeanette Henson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Geneva Henson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Clifford Henson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Bonnie Sue Henson | 5 | Daughter | — | 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)