James Humphrey — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Highland-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this James Humphrey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Highland-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 62 b. ~1878 Male Head Born: Ohio Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Highland-County, Ohio
Surname	Humphrey
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	62
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Greenfield
1935 Residence (County)	Highland
Additional Details
Occupation	Carpenter
Industry	Bldg Cont
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	10
Income (1939)	308
Highest Grade	Gr 6
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio
Occupation	Carpenter
Township / Ward	Greenfield
Est. Birth Year	~1878

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to James	Age	Birth yr
Myrtle Humphrey	Daughter	—	26	~1914
Ira Freshour	Other	—	4	~1936
June Freshour	Other	—	9	~1931
Mary Humphrey	Other	—	10	~1930
Belle Humphrey	Spouse	—	62	~1878
James Humphrey	Head	—	62	~1878

Census Appearances

1920

Highland, Ohio

Head, age 41

Highland, Ohio · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Humphreys
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	41
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Occupation	Carpenter
Industry	House
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1930

Ross, Ohio

Head, age 51

Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Humphrey
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	51
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Occupation	Carpenter
Industry	Body Company
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	12
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1940

Highland-County, Ohio

Head, age 62

Highland-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members

Surname	Humphrey
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	62
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Greenfield
1935 Residence (County)	Highland
Occupation	Carpenter
Industry	Bldg Cont
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	10
Income (1939)	308
Highest Grade	Gr 6
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

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James Humphrey

Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Ohio

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03085-00462)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Jeanne M. Kraling	22	Daughter	Typist	Ohio
42	Robert E. Kraling	18	Son	—	Ohio
43	Katie L. Kraling	16	Daughter	—	Ohio
44	Durward Perry	34	Head	Proprietor	Ohio
45	Iva Perry	31	Wife	Machine Op	Ohio
46	Richard Perry	8	Son	—	Ohio
47	Elizabeth Perry	4	Daughter	—	Ohio
48	W. B. West	67	Head	Clerk	Ohio
49	Myrtle West	63	Wife	—	Ohio
50	Johnna Jean West	13	Grand-Daught	—	Wisconsin
51	George J. Bell	48	Head	Agent	Michigan
52	Josephine Bell	41	Wife	—	Michigan
53	George Jr. Bell	17	Son	—	Ohio
54	Walter Bell	10	Son	—	Ohio
55	Rachel Mcedwards	73	Head	O A P	Ohio
56	Anna Mcedwards	41	Daughter	W.P.A.	Ohio
57	Richard Belden	55	Head	Barber	Ohio
58	Mattie Belden	43	Wife	—	Ohio
59	Alvertus Belden	27	Son	Ho Laborer	Ohio
60	George Belden	24	Son	Porter	Ohio
61	Alice Dunn	46	Head	W.P.A.	Ohio
62	Raymond Sanders	44	Head	Cook	Ohio
63	Lulu Sanders	31	Wife	—	Ohio
64	Betty L. Bass	12	Step-Dau	—	Ohio
65	Clythe Butler	41	Head	Laborer	Ohio
66	Dora Butler	41	Wife	—	Ohio
67	Claude Jr. Butler	17	Son	—	Ohio
68	Rose Mcfarland	64	Head	Beamstress	Ohio
69	Betty Mcfarland	11	Grand-Dau	—	Ohio
70	Louella Chapman	71	Head	O A P	Ohio
71	Herbert Berry	55	Brother	None	Ohio
72	James Humphrey THIS PERSON	62	Head	Carpenter	Ohio
73	Belle Humphrey	62	Wife	—	Ohio
74	Myrtle Humphrey	26	Daughter	Turner	Ohio
75	Mary Lou Humphrey	10	Grand-Dau	—	Ohio
76	June Freshour	9	Grand-Dau	—	Ohio
77	Ira Lee Freshour	4	Grand-Dau	—	Ohio
78	Harry West	56	Head	Truck Driver	Ohio
79	Bertha West	58	Wife	—	Ohio
80	Ab Mccallins	44	Head	Proprietor	Ohio

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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.

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