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James Marsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blount-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Marsh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blount-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blount-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maryville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Alcoa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Marsh | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Floyd Marsh | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Charles Marsh | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Marsh | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Catherine Marsh | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Kenneth Marsh | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | James Willis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Blount-County, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Blount-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maryville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Catherine Marsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Marsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Marsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Blount-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Blount-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03874-00584)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bonnie Elaine Miller | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Doris E. Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Carl Ernest Miller | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Charlie Crumpton | 46 | Father-in-law | Melter | Alabama |
| 5 | Margie Vance | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 6 | Allene Howard | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 7 | Doris Bolenjack | 22 | Lodger | County Home Demonstration Agent | Tennessee |
| 8 | Wade Headrick | 36 | Head | Flooring Plant | Tennessee |
| 9 | Minnie Headrick | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Billie Jean Headrick | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Wade Jr. Headrick | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mary Sue Headrick | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Dolores Ann Headrick | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Nancy Headrick | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Shirley Jacqueline Headrick | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | W. F. B. Jr. Mcfee | 23 | Head | Roll Operator | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ruby Pearl Mcfee | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | John Arthur Fortenberry | 27 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 19 | Bessie Mae Fortenberry | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Allen P. Howell | 46 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 21 | Gertrude Howell | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Hazel Long | 17 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 23 | Joe M. Watts | 32 | Head | Roll Operator | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mamie Sue Watts | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Jeanne Watts | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Claudene Watts | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | James P. Watts | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Barbra Sue Watts | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Norma Ruth Watts | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Allen Jr. Howell | 24 | Head | Melter Inspector | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ruth Howell | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Bobby Joe Howell | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ran Sandra Howell | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Floyd Marsh | 35 | Head | Millwright | Tennessee |
| 35 | Anna Marsh | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Catherine Marsh | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | James W. Marsh THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Kenneth Marsh | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Charles Lee Marsh | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | J. H. Keeler | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
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)