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James Lindsay — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this James Lindsay across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Male Son Born: Indiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHoward-County, Indiana
SurnameLindsay
Given NameJames B.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)R.
1935 Residence (County)Howard
Additional Details
Hours Worked0
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceInd.
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
Township / WardKokomo 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.

10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Louis Lindsay Son — 10 ~1930
Alena Johnson Other — 21 ~1919
Arthur Lindsay Son — 6 ~1934
Clifford Johnson Other — 25 ~1915
Richard Lindsay Son — 9 ~1931
James Lindsay Son — 15 ~1925
Paul Lindsay Son — 14 ~1926
Verda Lindsay Spouse — 44 ~1896
Lawrence Lindsay Son — 21 ~1919
Benjamin Lindsay Head — 47 ~1893

Census Appearances

1930
Howard, Indiana
Son, age 5
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Lindsay
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Occupation none
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Howard-County, Indiana
Son, age 15
Howard-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
Surname Lindsay
Given Name James B.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) R.
1935 Residence (County) Howard
Hours Worked 0
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Ind.
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links James Lindsay across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Lindsay
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Indiana
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Sibling
Richard Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Howard-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01054-00111)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Andrew Martynam 37 Head Engineer Pennsylvania
2 Mildred Martynam 37 Wife — Pennsylvania
3 Charles E. Hoss 78 Head — Indiana
4 Nora L. Hoss 75 Wife — Indiana
5 Marie V. Hoss 46 Daughter — Indiana
6 Benjamin B. Lindsay 47 Head Owner Indiana
7 Verda M. Lindsay 44 Wife — Indiana
8 Lawrence W. Lindsay 21 Son Attendant Indiana
9 James B. Lindsay THIS PERSON 15 Son — Indiana
10 Paul E. Lindsay 14 Son — Indiana
11 Louis F. Lindsay 10 Son — Indiana
12 Richard L. Lindsay 9 Son — Indiana
13 Arthur L. Lindsay 6 Son — Indiana
14 Clifford Johnson 25 Roomer Packer Indiana
15 Alena Johnson 21 Roomer Waitress Indiana
16 Charles W. Blanche 30 Head — Indiana
17 Cynthia Blanche 30 Wife — Indiana
18 Albert Arnold 32 Head Radio Engineer Michigan
19 Beatrice E. Arnold 32 Wife — Michigan
20 Joseph A. Meiner 59 Head Medical Doctor Illinois
21 Bertha J. Meiner 55 Wife — Illinois
22 Plenril Rose 48 Head Owner Indiana
23 Mary C. Rose 43 Wife — Indiana
24 Gwyneth L. Rose 12 Daughter — Indiana
25 Lincoln F. Record 58 Head Paving Contractor Indiana
26 Lela D. Record 45 Wife — Indiana
27 Robert L. Record 25 Son — Indiana
28 Ralph Condo 25 Son — Indiana
29 Mistake None — — —
30 Joseph L. Coffey 47 Head Traffic Manager Missouri
31 Catherine P. Coffey 46 Wife — Kentucky
32 Catherine E. Coffey 20 Daughter Stenographer Missouri
33 William R. Coffey 72 Father — Missouri
34 Agnes M. Coffey 73 Mother — Missouri
35 Donald D. Jenkins 41 Head Automobile Dealer Indiana
36 Nadella J. Jenkins 43 Wife Bookkeeper Indiana
37 Jacob L. Mckeel 44 Head Care Taker Indiana
38 Willetta M. Mckeel 43 Wife — Ohio
39 Max A. Mckeel 18 Son — Indiana
40 Charles P. Mckeel 16 Son New Worker Indiana

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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)

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