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James Lindsey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Linn-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Lindsey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Linn-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Lindsey | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Lindsey | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Lindsey | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Lindsey | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Lucy Lindsey | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 1
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Linn, Iowa
Son, age 11
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Linn-County, Iowa
Son, age 21
Linn-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Lindsey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Lindsey (~0.92 confidence) and father John Lindsay (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hortense Lindsay (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Lindsey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Lindsey
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Lindsay
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hortense Lindsay
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Lindsey
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lindsey
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Iowa
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Sibling
Hugh Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lindsey
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 — Linn-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01176-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph V. Lee | 46 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 42 | Emily M. Brouth | 68 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Lee M. Lee | 34 | Lodger | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 44 | James S. Lindsey | 57 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 45 | Lucy H. Lindsey | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Hugh V. Lindsey | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 47 | James R. Lindsey THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Mary P. Lindsey | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 49 | Fred E. Mason | 35 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 50 | Beulah L. Mason | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Eddie E. Mason | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Patty M. Mason | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | S. W. Vass | 81 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Ida E. Vass | 78 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John W. Vass | 15 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Jay W. Hesser | 45 | Head | Funeral Director | Iowa |
| 57 | Ethel T. Hesser | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Kathryn C. Hesser | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Margaret E. Hesser | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Jay W. Jr. Hesser | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Sarah C. Hesser | 81 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Carrie M. Thomas | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 63 | William L. Spivey | 32 | Head | Route Salesman | Georgia |
| 64 | Grace L. Spivey | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Bruce E. Spivey | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Jennie M. Barber | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Marion A. Spivey | 60 | Mother | Dishwasher | Georgia |
| 68 | Arthur L. Marine | 58 | Head | Solicitor | Indiana |
| 69 | Josephine M. Marine | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Dorothy J. Marine | 34 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Franklin P. Beatty | 42 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 72 | Anna L. Beatty | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | William O. Slade | 32 | Son | Draftsman | Iowa |
| 74 | Virginia A. Slade | 28 | Daughter | File Clerk | Iowa |
| 75 | Ralph W. Rowland | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 76 | Cleora E. Rowland | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Vera M. Rowland | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Frank L. Rowland | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Ralph W. Jr. Rowland | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Ray C. Rowland | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)