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James Lindsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edmonson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Lindsey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edmonson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edmonson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edmonson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lindsey | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Leo Lindsey | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nora Lindsey | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Edmonson, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Edmonson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Edmonson, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Edmonson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Edmonson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 64
Edmonson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edmonson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Lindsey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Lindsey
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Edmonson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Edmonson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01300-00196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gimmie M. Cowles | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | William A. Cowles | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lillie May Cowles | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Marjorie E. Cowles | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Juanita M. Cowles | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Freda Cowles | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Coy M. Cowles | 29 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 8 | Eva Cowles | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Priscilla Cowles | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Joyce Cowles | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Guy Tunks | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mary E. Tunks | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Nettie L. Tunks | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Genieve Tunks | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Wallace E. Tunks | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | George A. Cowles | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Tandie Cowles | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Louise Cowles | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Edward F. Cowles | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Albert L. Cowles | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | G. A. Cowles | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Horace Cowles | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Kenneth M. Cowles | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Bobby J. Cowles | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Fred Jr. Watt | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Alma F. Watt | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | James W. Watt | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Dorothy E. Watt | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Freddie Watt | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Azrold J. Watt | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lucille Watt | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Barbara J. Watt | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Barker S. Watt | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | James E. Lindsey THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Nora Lindsey | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Leo Lindsey | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | William B. Sanders | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mary E. Sanders | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Violet Sanders | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Charles Sanders | 17 | 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)