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James Love — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Massac-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Love across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Massac-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & William — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Massac-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Love |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Metropolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Massac |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | State High way work |
| Industry | State High way |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | S-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | State High Way Work |
| Township / Ward | Metropolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Love | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Laura Love | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Massac, Illinois
Son, age 9
Massac, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Love |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Massac, Illinois
Son, age 19
Massac, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Love |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Massac-County, Illinois
Son, age 29
Massac-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
| Surname | Love |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Metropolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Massac |
| Occupation | State High way work |
| Industry | State High way |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | S-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Love across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Love (~0.92 confidence) and father William Love (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Love (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Love
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Love
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Love
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Love
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Massac-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Massac-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00856-00380)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wava Compton | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Robert Norman Compton | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Chester Hutchison | 21 | Head | Service Man | Illinois |
| 4 | Lois Ladonne Hutchison | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Laura Love | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | James H. Love THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | State High Way Work | Illinois |
| 7 | Russell Baker | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 8 | Helen Baker | 32 | Wife | Assistant | Illinois |
| 9 | Ruth Elaine Baker | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Tom L. Burges | 66 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 11 | Earl Mcduffie | 42 | Head | Assistant | Illinois |
| 12 | Ada Mcduffie | 39 | Wife | Stitching | Illinois |
| 13 | Earl Jr. Mcduffie | 15 | Son | Ice Plant | Illinois |
| 14 | Marietta Mcduffie | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Harry Adkins | 47 | Head | Country Road Work | Illinois |
| 16 | Sarah Adkins | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Ed L. Francis | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 18 | Rosetta Francis | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Jack Anderson | 21 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Nellie Anderson | 17 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Billie Anderson | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Gilbert Bull | 37 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 23 | Sally Hester Bull | 37 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 24 | Elaine Bull | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Alice Jane Bull | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Julia Phillips | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 27 | J. F. Dieckman | 51 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 28 | Sophia Dieckman | 45 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 29 | Wildora Dieckman | 26 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 30 | Hilnona Dieckman | 20 | Daughter | Upholsterer | Illinois |
| 31 | Ida R. Albright | 40 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Catherine Albright | 20 | Daughter | Office Girl | Illinois |
| 33 | Ezra Parmley | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 34 | Carrie Parmley | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Ernest Copeland | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 36 | Mayme Copeland | 57 | Wife | Assistant | Illinois |
| 37 | Oscar Proffitt | 54 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 38 | Anna Proffitt | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Norman Proffitt | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | George Korte | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)