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James Mccoy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Mccoy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd Magisterial District |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Mccoy | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joann Mccoy | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Virginia Mccoy | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorothy Mccoy | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Mccoy | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| David Mccoy | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Mccoy | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Mccoy | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nellie Mccoy | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Mccoy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Mccoy
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Joann Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01320-00911)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lennie E. Heath | 5 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ida M. Price | 36 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 3 | Albert C. Price | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ethel M. Price | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Florence B. Price | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Robert D. Price | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Pugua Shoudy | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Katie G. Shoudy | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Catherine Shoudy | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Dorothy M. Shoudy | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Thelma J. Shoudy | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Martha D. Shoudy | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mary L. Shoudy | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | George Mccoy | 37 | Head | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 15 | Nellie Mccoy | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | James A. Mccoy THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | George C. Mccoy | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | David Mccoy | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Dorothy N. Mccoy | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Virginia Mccoy | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Helen R. Mccoy | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Joann Mccoy | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Uylasses Ludlow | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Lenora E. Ludlow | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mary A. Ludlow | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Henrietta Ludlow | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Jean Ludlow | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Jeanette Ludlow | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Roy C. Ludlow | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | George Coomer | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 31 | Willie Coomer | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | James G. Castleman | 46 | Head | Storeman | Kentucky |
| 33 | Rosie Castleman | 40 | Wife | Automatic Winder Operator | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ruth Castleman | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Marvin H. Swartz | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 36 | Jessie T. Swartz | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Barbara A. Swartz | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Helen M. Nemes | 56 | Head | Proprietor Housework | Hungary |
| 39 | Cassie E. Ballinger | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | H. What M. Howell | 30 | Head | Shaper Operator | 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)