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James Monroe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Monroe across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bald Knob |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bald Knob |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwendolyn Monroe | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Monroe | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Kenneth Monroe | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hula Monroe | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jack Monroe | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Earl Monroe | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Monroe | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hula Monroe | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Russel Monroe | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Monroe | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Cloud Monroe | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Monroe | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Martha Monroe | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Franklin-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Franklin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 13 household members
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bald Knob |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Monroe across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Monroe
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Hula Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russel Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gwendolyn Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cloud Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Franklin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01307-00532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary West | 23 | wife | H 5 | Kentucky |
| 42 | Joyce West | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Andrew West | 23 | brother-in-law | Folder | Kentucky |
| 44 | Billy West | 2 | nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Gid Sloan | 67 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ella Sloan | 65 | wife | H 5 | Kentucky |
| 47 | Lavern Sloan | 25 | son | Bus Driver | Kentucky |
| 48 | Minnie Sloan | 26 | daughter-in-law | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 49 | Willard Sloan | 17 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Shakrel Sloan | 5 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Frank Sloan | 44 | lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | James Monroe | 43 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Hula Monroe | 43 | wife | H 5 | Kentucky |
| 54 | James R Monroe THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Earl Monroe | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Russel Monroe | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Gwendolyn Monroe | 14 | daughter | S 6 | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary Monroe | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Martha Monroe | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | James Jr Monroe | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Hula Monroe | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Kenneth Monroe | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Cloud Monroe | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Jack Monroe | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Clayton Goins | 28 | head | Presser | Kentucky |
| 66 | Myrtle Goins | 27 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Joseph Goins | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Alex Goins | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Charles Thacker | 58 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | James Moore | 76 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Nannie Moore | 58 | wife | H 5 | Kentucky |
| 72 | Nettie Moore | 35 | daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 73 | Albert Amos Moore | 13 | lodger | S 6 | Kentucky |
| 74 | Wood Hulette | 34 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Eva Hulette | 27 | wife | H 5 | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lois Hulette | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Francis Davis | 29 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Margaret Davis | 27 | wife | H 5 | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lijah Thurman | 70 | uncle | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Anna Thurman | 63 | aunt | — | Kentucky |
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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)