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James Montgomery — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scotland-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Montgomery across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scotland-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & Mollie — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scotland-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Montgomery | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Montgomery | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Maxine Small | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Montgomery | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mollie Montgomery | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scotland, Missouri
Son, age 4
Scotland, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Scotland, Missouri
Son, age 14
Scotland, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Scotland-County, Missouri
Son, age 25
Scotland-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotland |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Montgomery across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Montgomery (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Montgomery
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Montgomery
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Montgomery
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Missouri
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Sibling
Anna Montgomery
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Scotland-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Scotland-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02156-00284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Lay | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 2 | William J. Montgomery | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Mollie Montgomery | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Anna Mae Montgomery | 27 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | James Montgomery THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Maxine Small | 20 | Servant | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 7 | Clyde Campbell | 28 | Head | Servant | Iowa |
| 8 | Violet Campbell | 24 | Wife | Cement Finisher | Missouri |
| 9 | Ada Jane Campbell | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Mabel Ann Campbell | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | William A. Collins | 75 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Emma E. Collins | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Verna Thron | 44 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Mollie Brown | 72 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 15 | John Galbraith | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 16 | Marjorie Galbraith | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | John H. Galbraith | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | William Ransford | 41 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 19 | Maxine Ransford | 18 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Harry Lee Ransford | 1 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Buddy Wood | 6 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Bill Cune | 57 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 23 | William A. Shulty | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 24 | Eileen Shulty | 18 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Janet Shulty | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | John Fetters | 41 | Head | Mail Carrier | Missouri |
| 27 | Mary Fetters | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Mary Fetters | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Ellen Fetters | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Elizabeth Fetters | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Joan Fetters | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Mildred Fetters | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | John Jr. Fetters | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Henry Collins | 78 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Theodosia Collins | 71 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Robert Young | 65 | Brother in law | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Perry Berton | 27 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Hazel Berton | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Sarah Brookhart | 74 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Mary Mudd | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)