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James Ingram — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Adair-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Ingram across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Amanda — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ingram |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Columbia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Ingram | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Walter Ingram | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Lelah Ingram | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adair, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Adair, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ingram |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Adair, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Adair, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ingram |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Adair-County, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Adair-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ingram |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Ingram across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Ingram (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Ingram (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lelah Ingram (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Ingram
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Ingram
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lelah Ingram
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Ingram
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01276-00410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Jr. Staples | 31 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 2 | Margaret Staples | 32 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ella G. Coffey | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Joe E. Hutchison | 35 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 5 | Sarah Hutchison | 27 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 6 | Robert D. Simpson | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Claudie Simpson | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Walter Ingram | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lelah Ingram | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | James Ingram THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 11 | John W. Ingram | 32 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 12 | Christina Ingram | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Martha Sue Ingram | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Earl S. Ingram | 23 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 15 | Vivian Ingram | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Earlene Ingram | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Nancy Lee Ingram | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Herman Mclean | 25 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 19 | Jewel G. Mclean | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Nancy D. Mclean | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Patricia A. Mclean | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Donald R. Mclean | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Harold Randal | 31 | Head | Dentist | Kentucky |
| 24 | Estelle B. Randal | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Diana Dale Randal | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Walter T. Randal | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | John P. Hutchison | 40 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 28 | Eva Hutchison | 38 | Wife | Saleswoman | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lewis S. Coffey | 38 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mary Wood Coffey | 35 | Wife | 720 | Kentucky |
| 31 | Martha Coffey | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lyda S. Keen | 40 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 33 | Samuel A. Guthrie | 72 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Edna Murrell | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | William B. Grant | 29 | Head | N.Y.A. Supervisor | Kentucky |
| 36 | Bernice Grant | 27 | Daughter | Agent | Kentucky |
| 37 | Hortense Evans | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 38 | William N. Grant | 6 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Patricia C. Grant | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Annalee Raftery | 22 | Lodger | Secretary | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)