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James Lamb — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Lamb across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 19 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 19 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Lamb | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Lamb | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamson, Tennessee
Head, age 41
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Williamson, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 0 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Williamson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 61
Williamson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 19 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Lamb across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Lamb
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03949-00644)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Scriggs | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Margerite Scriggs | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | George Vernon | 79 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Arch M Vernon | 75 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mary E Talent | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Vernon S Talent | 17 | Grandson | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Elmer S Jenkins | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Alice M Jenkins | 59 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Sam Jordan | 25 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 50 | Zanie Jordan | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | John W Jordan | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Robert L Jordan | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Till Skinner | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Julia Skinner | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ruda Skinner | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Hazel Skinner | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Catherine Skinner | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ruby Skinner | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Morris Skinner | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | William S Walker | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lela Walker | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | William R Walker | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Rebecca Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | James L Johnson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Sarah E Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | James E Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Raymond Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Dorothy Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mary L Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | James H Lamb THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Sarah A Lamb | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | James B Brown | 63 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 73 | Sarah Brown | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Francis Stevens | 29 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | James Stevens | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | James B Summers | 16 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Hershel Braden | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Beatrice Braden | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Virginia Braden | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Dorothy Braden | 7 | Daughter | — | 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)