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James Marsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Marsh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Missouri Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Missouri Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Marsh | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lodie Marsh | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Willie Marsh | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Marsh | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nellie Marsh | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eula Marsh | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mozell Marsh | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leroy Marsh | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clark, Arkansas
Son, age 7
Clark, Arkansas · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Clark-County, Arkansas
Son, age 16
Clark-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Missouri Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Marsh across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Marsh
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Arkansas
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Sibling
William Marsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Marsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Marsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mozell Marsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Marsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Clark-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00123-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alma L. Brown | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Willie Q. Miley | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Bessie Miley | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Lorene Miley | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Charlie J. Miley | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Leo Rogers | 24 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Annie M. Rogers | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Billie J. Rogers | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Jessie J. Rogers | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Betty L. Rogers | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Jesse Rogers | 29 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Alice Rogers | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Geraldine Rogers | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Jesse Jr. Rogers | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Victor E. Purifoy | 58 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Vernie Q. Purifoy | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Eckert Purifoy | 28 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Hayes Purifoy | 24 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Charlie Purifoy | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Harold Purifoy | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Fannie D. Porter | 48 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Mcdaniel Porter | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Robert Ransom | 41 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Bethena Ransom | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Cleotha Ransom | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Beatrice Ransom | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Theodia Ransom | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Robert Jr. Ransom | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Willie Marsh | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Lodie Q. Marsh | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | James H. Marsh THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | William L. Marsh | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Nellie L. Marsh | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Mozell Marsh | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Eula M. Marsh | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Leroy Marsh | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Vanmeter C. Garden | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Annie B. Garden | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Juanita Crawford | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Robert W. Garden | 72 | Father | — | South Carolina |
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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)