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James Larkin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Larkin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Larkin |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Nev 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Larkin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frances Larkin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Larkin | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| James Larkin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Addie Larkin | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Geraldine Larkin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Pearl Larkin | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Larkin |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Larkin |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Nev 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Larkin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Larkin
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Frances Larkin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Larkin
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Larkin
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Larkin
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03971-00513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Johnson | 55 | Head | Lineman | Tennessee |
| 42 | Dorothy Johnson | 30 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mildred Frankery | 30 | Roomer | Maid | Tennessee |
| 44 | Sherman Mitchell | 32 | Head | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 45 | Hortense Mitchell | 16 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Louise Young | 27 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 47 | Allie Arden | 28 | Partner | Cook | Mississippi |
| 48 | George Rhode | 40 | Head | Housework | Tennessee |
| 49 | Leora Rhode | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Felix Jones | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 51 | Mary Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Walter Larkin | 51 | Head | Presser | Tennessee |
| 53 | Pearl Larkin | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Addie L. Larkin | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Walter B. Larkin | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | James R. Larkin THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Frances E. Larkin | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Geraldine A. Larkin | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Gordon Larkin | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Nell Larkin | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mary E. Larkin | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Susie E. Larkin | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lutishia Larkin | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Nellie R. Larkin | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ernestine Larkin | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Lewis Morton | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Johnella Morton | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Anna Morton | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mary House | 39 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Cliffidine Matthews | 42 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Butler Wm. Matthews | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Walter W. Matthews | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Margaret Matthews | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Cliffidine Matthews | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mary E. Matthews | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mattie E. Matthews | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | John Mitchell | 35 | Roomer | Helper | Tennessee |
| 78 | Bessie Eddings | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Henry Eddings | 60 | Head | Stone Mason | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lemuel Drake | 73 | Head | Pension | 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)