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James Lindsey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Lindsey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Banking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Township / Ward | Independence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lindsey | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Betty Lindsey | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Lindsey | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maurine Lindsey | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Lindsey | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 4
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 14
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Son, age 24
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Banking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 James Lindsey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Lindsay (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maurine Lindsey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Lindsey
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Lindsey
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Lindsay
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maurine Lindsey
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lindsey
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Missouri
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Sibling
Betty Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02114-00128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Edmondson | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Bobby Joe Edmondson | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Annette Edmondson | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Dennis Lee Edmondson | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | William S. De Pugh | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Joseph S. Denison | 63 | Head | Dentist | Iowa |
| 7 | Dorothy Fraser | 32 | Daughter | — | So. Dakota |
| 8 | Billy Fraser | 11 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 9 | James D. Lindsey | 53 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 10 | Maurine A. Lindsey | 38 | Wife | Recreation Supervisor | Iowa |
| 11 | James L. Lindsey THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Collector | Kansas |
| 12 | Betty Jean Lindsey | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Robert D. Lindsey | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Carl Heinrichs | 35 | Head | Commercial Artist | Germany |
| 15 | Gertrude Heinrichs | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | Ellen Louise Heinrichs | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Judith Arlene Heinrichs | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Thomas S. Greene | 28 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 19 | Mary E. Greene | 30 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Missouri |
| 20 | Leonard White | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 21 | Nina White | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Harold White | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 23 | Lola White | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Lura White | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Elizabeth Hankins | 69 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Harold E. Swanson | 23 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 27 | Ethel Swanson | 33 | Sister | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 28 | Frank M. Vickers | 48 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 29 | Minnie Vickers | 48 | Wife | Inspector | Missouri |
| 30 | Jaylee R. Kinley | 39 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 31 | Vera Kinley | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Raymond H. Werner | 21 | Roomer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Ralph C. Wiegand | 23 | Roomer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Harry Morris | 22 | Roomer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Boda Mitchell | 29 | Roomer | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Norman Fann | 24 | Roomer | Laborer | Missouri |
| 37 | Tom Stewart | 24 | Roomer | Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | James Massey | 26 | Roomer | Laborer | Missouri |
| 39 | George E. Hanlan | 25 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 40 | Laura E. Hanlan | 31 | Sister | Seamstress | Illinois |
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)