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James Lamb — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Lamb across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 12th Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 12Th Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lamb | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Nellie Lamb | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Josie Lamb | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Lamb | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
White, Tennessee
Head, age 42
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
White, Tennessee
Head, age 52
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
White-County, Tennessee
Head, age 63
White-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 12th Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 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 63 · b. ~1877 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03948-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lester Gentry | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Nina L Gentry | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Louis Gentry | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Cora Gentry | 58 | mother | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | James O Lambert | 41 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mattie Lambert | 35 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Manuel Lambert | 18 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mary R Lambert | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Hazel Lambert | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Beacher Lambert | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Mollie Ma Lambert | 27 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Thelma Lambert | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | John R Lambert | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | James F Lamb THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Josie Lamb | 47 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Nellie R Lamb | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 57 | John Lamb | 21 | son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 58 | Byrd Lamb | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mallie J Lamb | 47 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Byrd Jr. Lamb | 18 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Billie Lamb | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Joe N Lamb | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lydia Cowden | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Waymon League | 20 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Robert W Davis | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Jula Davis | 48 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Hassie Davis | 20 | Daughter | Sewing | Tennessee |
| 68 | Laurene Davis | 18 | Daughter | Sewing | Tennessee |
| 69 | Francis Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Thomas Davis | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Buna Davis | 29 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Sarah Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Hurchel Jenkins | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Nettie Jenkins | 39 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Wallace Jenkins | 17 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Hollis Jenkins | 15 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mary L Jenkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Rosanell Jenkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Jenny Jenkins | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Arthur Jenkins | 7 | 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)