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James Montgomery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Montgomery across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm to market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 430 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Montgomery | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Montgomery | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Montgomery | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Montgomery | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Claude Montgomery | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sally Montgomery | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 13
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | fertilizer plant |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 28
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Phosphate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Packing Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 15 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm to market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 430 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Montgomery across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Montgomery
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Tennessee
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03971-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy J. Tomlin | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Catherine Bachman | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Jacob W. Bachman | 34 | Nephew | Painter | Tennessee |
| 4 | Margaret Braden | 65 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Clifton Hargrove | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 7 | Effie Hargrove | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Clifton Jr. Hargrove | 19 | Son | Painter | Tennessee |
| 9 | Inez Hargrove | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Edward Hargrove | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Betty Hargrove | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | W. Jean Hargrove | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | B. Frank Jackson | 29 | Head | Slicer Helper | Tennessee |
| 14 | Irene Jackson | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Louie Cooper | 53 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Katherine Cooper | 10 | Grand Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Jesse Stamps | 53 | Head | Repair Man | Alabama |
| 18 | Mattie Stamps | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Henry L. Binkley | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 20 | Fannie B. Binkley | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Edgar Pitt | 55 | Head | Peddler | Tennessee |
| 22 | Laura Pitt | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Maxine Pitt | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Betty Pitt | 2 | Grand Daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 25 | Robert Pitt | 1 | Grand Son | 0 | Tennessee |
| 26 | Roscoe Wafford | 22 | Son-in-law | Painter | Tennessee |
| 27 | Nellie Wafford | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Shirley M. Wafford | 4 | Grand Daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 29 | Shelvidine Wafford | 1 | Grand Daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 30 | James Montgomery THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Sally Montgomery | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Claude Montgomery | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 33 | Katherine Montgomery | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Betty Jean Montgomery | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | James Jr. Montgomery | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Lonnie Huffaker | 25 | Head | Elevator Operator | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mystie Huffaker | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Harry L. Huffaker | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Juanita Huffaker | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Josephine Bramon | 37 | Head | — | Kentucky |
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)