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James Mccullough — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Mccullough across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | McCullough |
| Given Name | James William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Dierks |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mccullough | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Debie Mccullough | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Carl Mccullough | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Nannie Mccullough | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gray Mccullough | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Mccullough | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| J Mccullough | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Samuel Mccullough | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bettie Mccullough | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Mccullough | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Shirley Mccullough | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Arkansas
Son, age 5
Pike, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCullough |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Howard-County, Arkansas
Son, age 15
Howard-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | McCullough |
| Given Name | James William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| 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 Mccullough across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Mccullough
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Arkansas
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Sibling
J Mccullough
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nannie Mccullough
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Mccullough
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Mccullough
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Mccullough
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Mccullough
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gray Mccullough
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mccullough
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Howard-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00142-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mattie Johnson | 63 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Edna Kennedy | 49 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Robert L. Griffith | 62 | Head | Gardener | Arkansas |
| 4 | Mary Griffith | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Charlie B. Thomas | 29 | Head | Saw Filer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Lena Thomas | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Irah Jean Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Willie L. Huggins | 52 | Head | Night Watchman | Arkansas |
| 9 | Ida B. Huggins | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Thomas L. Powell | 60 | Head | Blacksmith | Arkansas |
| 11 | Sallie L. Powell | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | De Lane Powell | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Ruby Mae Mcclammond | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Lester Lee Cooper | 46 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 15 | Carrie B. Cooper | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | L. C. Cooper | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Glen Harold Cooper | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Wilson H. Mccauley | 67 | Father in law | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Dell Mccauley | 66 | Mother in law | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Johnnie Lawrence | 37 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Ama B. Lawrence | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | John Harold Lawrence | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Alvin Swarding | 68 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Kessie B. Swarding | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Clarence M. Hobbs | 44 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Florence B. Hobbs | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Armel Hobbs | 20 | Son | Operator | Arkansas |
| 28 | Lendell Hobbs | 18 | Son | Hauling | Arkansas |
| 29 | John T. Mccullough | 41 | Head | Night Man | Arkansas |
| 30 | Debie Mae Mccullough | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | J. C. Mccullough | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | James William Mccullough THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | John Jr. Mccullough | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Bettie Gae Mccullough | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Samuel Ruben Mccullough | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Nannie Lee Mccullough | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Shirley Ann Mccullough | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Carl Mccullough | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Gray Mccullough | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Hermon E. Brown | 30 | Head | Grader | Arkansas |
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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)