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James Mcdaniel — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Mcdaniel across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sallie & Ernest — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | McDaniel |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 918 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmett Mcdaniel | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lallie Mcdaniel | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Mcdaniel | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDaniel |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDaniel |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | McDaniel |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 918 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Mcdaniel across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sallie Mcdaniel (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Mcdaniel (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Mcdaniel (~0.92 confidence) and father Emmett Mcdaniel (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lallie Mcdaniel (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sallie Mcdaniel
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Mcdaniel
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Mcdaniel
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emmett Mcdaniel
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lallie Mcdaniel
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Mcdaniel
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03968-00555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred W Jr Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Eva B Finley | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | John R Cotten | 33 | Head | Switchman | Mississippi |
| 44 | Grace Q Cotten | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Billy L Cotten | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Patricia J Cotten | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Nick H Fisher | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 48 | Maude D Fisher | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Clarence H Fisher | 22 | Son | Architect | Kentucky |
| 50 | Eugene R Fisher | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ralph W Fisher | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Keith M Fisher | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Floyd B Case | 42 | Head | Traffic Manager | Michigan |
| 54 | Mollie B Case | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Philip R Case | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Doris F Case | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Robert E Case | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Shirley A Case | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mary F King | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Joseph M Connable | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Marie J Connable | 50 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 62 | Mary L Connable | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Joe M Connable | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Luke T Connable | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Marie E Connable | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Charles G Estes | 42 | Head | Assistant Supt | Mississippi |
| 67 | Dassie B Estes | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Charles G Jr Estes | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Robert M Estes | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | George T Estes | 30 | Brother | Insurance Agent | Mississippi |
| 71 | Percy W Jameson | 41 | Head | Carpenter Foreman | Tennessee |
| 72 | Essie G Jameson | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | M Juanita Jameson | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Martha A Jameson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Willie R Fraser | 50 | Head | Building Manager | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ada M Fraser | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Emmett D Mcdaniel | 42 | Head | Labor Foreman | Tennessee |
| 78 | Lallie P Mcdaniel | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | James E Mcdaniel THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Joseph Glen Liles | 41 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 5 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)