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James James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Barbara Briggs | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Louella James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alma James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Fred Tenny | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ida Edgington | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Phyllis Gerbert | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lowell Lafever | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Wayne Helton | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Gerbert | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James James | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frederick James | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Allen James | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Augustus James | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Evelyn Helton | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Evelyn Tenny | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 5
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Son, age 15
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1925 — 16 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James James
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Missouri
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Sibling
Frederick James
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Briggs
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma James
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen James
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louella James
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Augustus James
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
24 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02178-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester M. Fisher | 37 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 2 | Harry A. Hilton | 24 | Head | Vault Maker | Missouri |
| 3 | Waneta O. Hilton | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Francis Stahn | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Mary Vaughn | 25 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Ray Vaughn | 8 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Ella E. Hubbard | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Cambra J. Lang | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Fred Jr. Tenny | 21 | Head | Station Operator | Missouri |
| 10 | Evelyn R. Tenny | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Ida Edgington | 59 | Nurse | Nurse | Ohio |
| 12 | Barbara Briggs | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Lowell Lafever | 23 | Nephew | Slicer Operator | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Frederick A. James | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | Missouri |
| 15 | Alma M. James | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | James E. James THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Frances E. James | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Louella A. James | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Allen L. James | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Augustus J. James | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Phyllis L. Gerbert | 17 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Robert L. Gerbert | 5 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Wayne Helton | 23 | Lodger | Salesman | Missouri |
| 24 | Evelyn Helton | 22 | Wife | Desk Clerk | Colorado |
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)