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James Lamb — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Lamb across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clyde & Bennister — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brewer |
| Industry | Beer Mfg Plt |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 825 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Brewer |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Lamb | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Lamb | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Dora Lamb | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Son, age 10
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 20
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | presser |
| Industry | cleaners |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 30
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Brewer |
| Industry | Beer Mfg Plt |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 825 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Lamb across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Clyde Lamb (~0.92 confidence) and father Bennister Lamb (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Clyde Lamb
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bennister Lamb
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lamb
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Texas
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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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04200-00577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel A Quinn | 40 | Head | Crane Operator | Texas |
| 2 | Fern E Quinn | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Wayne R Quinn | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Jimmie D Quinn | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Mary J Quinn | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | George D Huddleston | 36 | Head | Assistant Engineer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Nell J Huddleston | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | June D Huddleston | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | George D Jr Huddleston | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | James E Lamb THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Brewer | Texas |
| 11 | Dora M Lamb | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Joseph E Lamb | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Arthur A Eichler | 48 | Head | — | Texas |
| 14 | Ardeen E Eichler | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer-Secretary | Texas |
| 15 | Edward A Eichler | 19 | Son | Auto Washer | Texas |
| 16 | Loren W Austin | 25 | Head | Gauger | Kansas |
| 17 | Vivian I Austin | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | A J Brownlee | 29 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Texas |
| 19 | A Irene Brownlee | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Lawanda Brownlee | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Francis Y Brownlee | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Joe L Brownlee | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Norman P Price | 52 | Head | Tile Setter | Missouri |
| 24 | Violet Price | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Norman P Jr Price | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Thelma Price | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Thomas Price | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Norma Price | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Raymond Price | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Franklin D Price | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Jack Vitus | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 32 | Annette I Vitus | 39 | Wife | Sales Lady | Missouri |
| 33 | Frank H Richter | 30 | Head | Dental Technician | New York |
| 34 | Ruth Richter | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Charles P Davis | 49 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 36 | Alice N Davis | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Charles P Jr Davis | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | John E Vontsteen | 35 | Head | Capt. Tow Boat Owner | Holland |
| 39 | Mildred Vontsteen | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Edward B Deria | 57 | Head | Bookkeeper | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)