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James Mckinney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Malheur-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this James Mckinney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Malheur-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Malheur-County, Oregon |
| Surname | McKinney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vale Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Malheur |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | Community Hall |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Vale Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altha Mckinney | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| James Mckinney | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Helen Mckinney | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jerry Mckinney | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Malheur, Oregon
Head, age 45
Malheur, Oregon · implied b. ~1875 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McKinney |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ky. |
| Occupation | Railroad |
| Industry | W |
| Class of Worker | R |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Farmer |
| Mother Tongue | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Malheur, Oregon
Head, age 55
Malheur, Oregon · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McKinney |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Malheur-County, Oregon
Head, age 65
Malheur-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | McKinney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vale Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Malheur |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | Community Hall |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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Our Model Tree links James Mckinney across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mckinney
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Malheur-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Malheur-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03372-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Violet Burt | 27 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 2 | Harold Perkins | 25 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 3 | Neva Perkins | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Haroldine Perkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Harold H Perkins | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Benjamin Packard | 23 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 7 | Annabelle Packard | 18 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 8 | Amer Presley | 39 | Head | Operator | Oregon |
| 9 | Zenola Presley | 33 | Wife | Operator | Oregon |
| 10 | Leroy Presley | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 11 | William P Gordon | 45 | Head | Operator | Scotland |
| 12 | Alta May Gordon | 30 | Wife | Assistant Operator | Oregon |
| 13 | George B Bean | 55 | Head | Chiropractor | Utah |
| 14 | Pauline Bean | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Elizabeth Stoddard | 57 | Head | — | Utah |
| 16 | Jack Newton | 19 | Head | Clerk | California |
| 17 | Thelma Newton | 18 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 18 | James Mckinney THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Janitor | Oregon |
| 19 | Altha Mckinney | 58 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 20 | Helen Mckinney | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Oregon |
| 21 | Jerry Mckinney | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 22 | John C Alexander | 57 | Head | Skilled Laborer | Missouri |
| 23 | Tilllie Alexander | 50 | Wife | — | California |
| 24 | Margaret Alexander | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 25 | Maxine Alexander | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 26 | John Fravel | 25 | Head | Clerk | Idaho |
| 27 | Frances Fravel | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | John Jr. Fravel | 1 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 29 | Jim Watchman | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Cassidy Fields | 67 | Head | Skilled Labor | Oregon |
| 31 | Harry Reed | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Idaho |
| 32 | Anna Reed | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | Montana |
| 33 | Bada Mckinney | 17 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 34 | Ada Mckinney | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Alfred B Carey | 55 | Head | Labor | Oregon |
| 36 | Ina Carey | 40 | Wife | Cook | Minnesota |
| 37 | Dan D Carey | 19 | Son | Labor | Oregon |
| 38 | David Sr. Hammer | 75 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 39 | David Jr. Hammer | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Frances Hammer | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
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)