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James Mccoy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Mccoy across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mccoy | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Floyd Mccoy | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ruthie Mccoy | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lizzettie Mccoy | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Butler, Kentucky
Head, age 34
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Coy |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Butler, Kentucky
Head, age 44
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1876 — 6 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Butler, Kentucky
Head, age 54
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1876 — 6 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 | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Butler-County, Kentucky
Head, age 64
Butler-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Mccoy across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mccoy
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01287-00168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willard R Mccoy | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Annie P Mccoy | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Maburn B Mccoy | 15 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Annie R Mccoy | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Wallace M Mccoy | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Fern Mccoy | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Maggie Mccoy | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Hershel P Mccoy | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Emma J Mccoy | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Roland B Mccoy | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Emma Mccoy | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Haden E Vaught | 25 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Nina E Vaught | 32 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Jameson E Vaught | 8 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | James H Mccoy THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lizzettie Mccoy | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Floyd R Mccoy | 36 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ruthie C Mccoy | 35 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Jack A Ximens | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lela M Ximens | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Cladie L Ximens | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Claude G Ximens | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Elvy J Ximens | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Amy M Ximens | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | John H Cooper | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Martha F Cooper | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Vera B Cooper | 32 | Daughter | Library Clerk | Kentucky |
| 68 | Bulah M Dering | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | John W Owens | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mada Owens | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Amy G Owens | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Hady B Owens | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Chester E Mckinney | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Hulda R Mckinney | 73 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Hershel G Mckinney | 52 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lillie B Mckinney | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Paul F Mckinney | 8 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Claude E Mckinney | 5 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | George N Mckinney | 3 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Archie W Mckinney | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
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)