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James Lindsay — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mclean-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Lindsay across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclean-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclean-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rumsey Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rumsey Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ava Lindsay | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pearl Lindsay | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Harold Lindsay | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Lindsay | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mclean, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Mclean, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 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 | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mclean, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Mclean, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mclean-County, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Mclean-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rumsey Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Lindsay across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Lindsay
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01336-00460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamilton Woosley | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Viola Woosley | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Cora Woosley | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 4 | Janice Woosley | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mahala Johnston | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Charlie D. Bradley | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 7 | Rosa Bradley | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Helen Jean Bradley | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Joyce Bradley | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Edward Johnston | 33 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Azro D. Bradley | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Harrie Bradley | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | James Milton Bradley | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 14 | John W. Harmon | 78 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Christine Harmon | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Arthur Arthur | 45 | Son | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 17 | James D. Lindsay THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Pearl S. Lindsay | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Harold Bennett Lindsay | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ava Christine Lindsay | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Thurman Spicer | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Zelia Mae Spicer | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lucy D. Mcewen | 65 | Head | Postmistress | Kentucky |
| 24 | Elizabeth Mcewen | 38 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Elwood Cessna | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Minnie Cessna | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | James Ellis Cessna | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Dave Cobb | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mamie Cobb | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Harrison Cobb | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Steve Cobb | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Jackie Cobb | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Alfred P. Austin | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 34 | Bessy B. Austin | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Gene Austin | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Bobbie Austin | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Anthony Austin | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Sam Ruddell | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 39 | Venia B. Ruddell | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Cordia B. Austin | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
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)