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James Mccoy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jersey-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Mccoy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jersey-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jersey-County, Illinois |
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rosedale - Nutwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer manager |
| Industry | Farm orchard |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | G 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer Manager |
| Township / Ward | Rosedale Nutwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanna Mccoy | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Mccoy | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Hallie Mccoy | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Dale Mccoy | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rolland Mccoy | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Leroy Mccoy | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Irma Mccoy | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jersey, Illinois
Head, age 49
Jersey, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jersey, Illinois
Head, age 60
Jersey, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCOY |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jersey-County, Illinois
Head, age 70
Jersey-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rosedale - Nutwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer manager |
| Industry | Farm orchard |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | G 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links James Mccoy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mccoy
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jersey-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jersey-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00817-00375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fern Reynolds | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Clifford Reynolds | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Verna Jean Reynolds | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Dale Reynolds | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Helen L. Reynolds | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | James Mccoy THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Laborer Manager | Missouri |
| 7 | Hallie D. Mccoy | 30 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Irma Mccoy | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 9 | Leroy Mccoy | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Vanna May Mccoy | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Rolland L. Mccoy | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Dale Mccoy | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Loren Pruitt | 33 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Rachel Pruitt | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 15 | Darrel Pruitt | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Bruce Pruitt | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Lavena Pruitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Alvin Pruitt | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Richard Mccoy | 67 | Head | Laborer Manager | Illinois |
| 20 | James Mccoy | 23 | Son | Laborer Manager | Illinois |
| 21 | Gladys Mccoy | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 22 | Richard Jr. Mccoy | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Clyde D. Mccoy | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | George Sancamper | 58 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Hannie Sancamper | 41 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 26 | George Larry Sancamper | 14 | Son | Attending School | Illinois |
| 27 | Mahala Sconce | 70 | Head | Unable To Work | Illinois |
| 28 | Charles Sconce | 47 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Velma Sconce | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 30 | Almon Sconce | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Lawrence Sconce | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Leonard Sconce | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | John Pinkerton | 65 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Christina Pinkerton | 60 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 35 | Ferdinand Pinkerton | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Jane Shackelford | 57 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 37 | Charles Legate | 36 | Head | Laborer Manager | Illinois |
| 38 | Leona Legate | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | Canada |
| 39 | Merle Legate | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Anna Legate | 69 | Mother | Housekeeper | Illinois |
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)