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James Marsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Toole-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this James Marsh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Toole-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Montana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Toole-County, Montana |
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelby city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Toole |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Township / Ward | Shelby City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Marsh | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Orin Marsh | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Florence Marsh | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Frank Marsh | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Marsh | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Toole, Montana
Son, age 6
Toole, Montana · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Toole-County, Montana
Son, age 16
Toole-County, Montana · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelby city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Toole |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 · Montana
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Sibling
Fred Marsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Marsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Toole-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Toole-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02232-00957)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Veiga Lund | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Montana |
| 42 | Anna Kraft | 50 | Head | Housekeeper | Russia |
| 43 | J. P. Whitaker | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Emergene Bashor | 44 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 45 | John H. Clark | 59 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 46 | Birdie Clark | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | June Clark | 9 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 48 | David Clark | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
| 49 | Glenn Gardner | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | North Dakota |
| 50 | Ethel Gardner | 19 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 51 | Charles D. Gardner | 0 | Son | — | Montana |
| 52 | Orin Marsh | 56 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Florence Marsh | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Frank M. Marsh | 17 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 55 | James Marsh THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Montana |
| 56 | Fred Marsh | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 57 | John M. Livesay | 49 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Anabel Livesay | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Albert H. Livesay | 20 | Son | — | Montana |
| 60 | Robert Livesay | 17 | Son | — | Montana |
| 61 | Betty Livesay | 16 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 62 | Norman Livesay | 14 | Son | — | Montana |
| 63 | Clark Livesay | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 64 | Helen Livesay | 7 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 65 | Theodore Livesay | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 66 | Jerry Schenil | 40 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Eleanor Schenil | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Dorothy Schenil | 0 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 69 | Grant J. Robinson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Grace Robinson | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Ray E. Robinson | 17 | Son | — | Canada |
| 72 | Harold Robinson | 15 | Son | — | Canada |
| 73 | Alva Huntsberger | 22 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 74 | Sharon Huntsberger | 2 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 75 | Darryl Huntsberger | 0 | Grandson | — | Montana |
| 76 | Thomas H. Bell | 60 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 77 | Mabel Bell | 52 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 78 | Donald A. Robinson | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Canada |
| 79 | Ruth Robinson | 19 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 80 | Mildred Robinson | 0 | Daughter | — | Montana |
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)