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James Humphrey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Humphrey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1932), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1932
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bristol City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Bristol City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1932 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Humphrey | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Barbara Humphrey | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ernest Humphrey | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jane Humphrey | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Billy Humphrey | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Anna Humphrey | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Humphrey | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sullivan, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Humphreys |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Sullivan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1932 — 7 household members
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bristol City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 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 8 · b. ~1932 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Billy Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03938-00793)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence J. Stossel | 39 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mattie B. Stossel | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Lee Stossel | 17 | Son | Packer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Robert L. Stossel | 65 | Father | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Myrtle Moon | 18 | Maid | Maid | North Carolina |
| 6 | Paul Davis | 30 | Lodger | Appliance Salesman | West Virginia |
| 7 | James T. Perry | 44 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 8 | Callie May Perry | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Harry Perry | 26 | Son | Meter Reader | Tennessee |
| 10 | Cicero J. Jones | 54 | Head | Production Manager | Virginia |
| 11 | Susie Jones | 54 | Wife | Tourist Lodger | Tennessee |
| 12 | Nannie Pyle | 77 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Fred Slough | 24 | Head | Shipper | Virginia |
| 14 | Dixie Slough | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Arthur C. Sutherland | 50 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 16 | Nell Sutherland | 52 | Wife | Tourist Lodger | Virginia |
| 17 | Mildred Sutherland | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Max Sutherland | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Billy Sutherland | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Ray Sutherland | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Mildred Greene | 13 | Ward | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Junius C. Drake | 50 | Head | Superintendent | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ida M. Drake | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Juanita Drake | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | John Drake | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Donald Phipps | 23 | Son-in-law | Air Mail Messenger | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lucille Phipps | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Donald Phipps | 4 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Robert Beatt | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Fanny Beatt | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Homer Mcclain | 21 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 32 | Pearl Mcclain | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ernest Humphrey | 31 | Head | Tractor Driver | Tennessee |
| 34 | Anna Humphrey | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ernest Jr Humphrey | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | James H Humphrey THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Jane Carolyn Humphrey | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Barbara Ann Humphrey | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Billy Marvin Humphrey | 1 | Son | — | 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)