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James Marshall — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Marshall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Alva — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Metal Worker |
| Industry | Private Body Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Metal Worker |
| Township / Ward | Little Rock City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Marshall | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Marshall | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Marshall | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Marshall | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 8
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 19
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Head, age 27
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Metal Worker |
| Industry | Private Body Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| 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 Marshall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alva Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alpha Marshall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Marshall
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alva Marshall
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alpha Marshall
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Marshall
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Arkansas
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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 — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00168-00498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carry Patton | 27 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Ines Patton | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Katie Patton | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | John Ellis | 52 | Head | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Mary Ellis | 42 | Wife | Servant | Arkansas |
| 46 | Lee Patton | 35 | Boarder | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Jake Brummer | 38 | Boarder | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Dorothy Brummer | 21 | Sister in law | Servant | Arkansas |
| 49 | Rose Mae Brummer | 5 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Isaac Wilson | 45 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Oda Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Ends Block 445 And Begins Block 446 (446) This | None | — | — | — |
| 53 | Grover Evans | 24 | Head | Builds And Sells Heaters | Arkansas |
| 54 | Rebecca Evans | 24 | Wife | Beauty Opr. | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Frederic Evans | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Emory Kendall | 28 | Head | Rental Collector | Indiana |
| 57 | Margaret Kendall | 24 | Wife | Telephone Opr. | Arkansas |
| 58 | Emily C. Kendall | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Charles Britz | 62 | Head | Painter + Decorator | Illinois |
| 60 | Alma Britz | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Margaret Red | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Tom Red | 26 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Arkansas |
| 63 | George Red | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 64 | Woodrow Red | 21 | Son | Printer | Texas |
| 65 | Cecil Red | 21 | Son | Printer | Texas |
| 66 | J. C. Red | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | J. E. Red | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Lloyd Dilbert | 37 | Head | Truck Dr. | West Va. |
| 69 | May Dilbert | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Blanche Armstrong | 40 | Sister in law | Waitress | Arkansas |
| 71 | Curtis Smith | 33 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Viola Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Arcadelphia Wood | 52 | Head | Bookbinder | Arkansas |
| 74 | A. T. Wood | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | James Marshall THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Metal Worker | Arkansas |
| 76 | Dorothy Marshall | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Janet Marshall | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | James Marshall | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Minnie Coney | 45 | Head | Stenographer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Clifton Coney | 21 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)