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James Lindsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Lindsey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Lindsey | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Lindsey | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Lindsey | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mary Lindsey | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gillie Lindsey | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Lindsey | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Vera Lindsey | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Lindsey
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Vera Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy 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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01372-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Whitfield | 55 | Lodger | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 42 | Joe Dunlap | 41 | Head | Policeman | Kentucky |
| 43 | Nellie Dunlap | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | John Dunlap | 18 | Son | Messenger | Minnesota |
| 45 | Everett M. Chism | 49 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Kentucky |
| 46 | Roma Chism | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mable E. Chism | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Kenneth Chism | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 49 | Margaret Chism | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Joseph G. Contrick | 42 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Kentucky |
| 51 | Elizabeth N. Contrick | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Alma F. Contrick | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Gillie L. Lindsey | 49 | Head | Barrel Cooper | Kentucky |
| 54 | Margaret Lindsey | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Dorothy Lindsey | 19 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Kentucky |
| 56 | Vera Lindsey | 18 | Daughter | Hanger | Kentucky |
| 57 | Rebecca M. Lindsey | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | James L. Lindsey THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mary M. Lindsey | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Marshall Campbell | 25 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 61 | Marie Campbell | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Glenn Campbell | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lawrence Bueler | 54 | Head | Switchman | Indiana |
| 64 | Anne Bueler | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Linus A.B. Bueler | 25 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Thomas Bueler | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mary Bueler | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Charles Bennett | 49 | Head | Machine Hand | Kentucky |
| 69 | Margaret Bennett | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Coleman Bennett | 21 | Son | Time Keeper | Kentucky |
| 71 | Paul Bennett | 19 | Son | Counterman | Kentucky |
| 72 | Edward Bennett | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Henry Mason | 35 | Head | Lineman | Kentucky |
| 74 | Hilda Mason | 35 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 75 | Henrietta Mason | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Elsie M. Holmes | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Willie Holmes | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Jack Holmes | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Dorothy B. Holmes | 18 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | Kentucky |
| 80 | Joe Holmes | 10 | Son | — | 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)