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James Mullins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Mullins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Mullins |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bond Machine Opr. |
| Industry | Tire Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Bond Machine Opr. |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Mullins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Betty Mullins | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Eva Mullins | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ray Dickson | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Frances Dickson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Philip Mullins | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eddy Mullins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dow Mullins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Mullins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mullins |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mullins |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Bond Machine Opr. |
| Industry | Tire Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Mullins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mullins
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Eddy Mullins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dow Mullins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Mullins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Mullins
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — 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-t0627-03964-00180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor E. Knox | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Robert E. Knox | 22 | Son | Off. Clerk | New York |
| 3 | Margaret E. Knox | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Eleanor H. Knox | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | James A. Knox | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Harold B. Knox | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Richard B. Clinton | 65 | Head | Contractor | Mississippi |
| 8 | Eleanor Clinton | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Elizabeth Clinton | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 10 | Richard Clinton | 33 | Son | Cotton Clerk | Tennessee |
| 11 | Emma C. Rox | 77 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Jessie G. Mcghee | 55 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Louise B. Jones | 72 | Hunt | — | Ohio |
| 14 | West Harris | 60 | Head | Servant | Tennessee |
| 15 | Wm G. Miles | 49 | Head | Purchasing Agt. | Ohio |
| 16 | Bernice B. Miles | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Wm G. Jr. Miles | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | James L. Miles | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | H. H. Longinotti | 43 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mary Longinotti | 55 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Albert Longinotti | 46 | Brother | Tax Collector | Mississippi |
| 22 | Alviria Longinotti | 44 | Sister | Off. Manager | Mississippi |
| 23 | Betty Y. Mullins | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | James C. Mullins THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Bond Machine Opr. | Tennessee |
| 25 | Dow Mullins | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Betty Mullins | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Eddy Mullins | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Philip Mullins | 24 | Son | Asst. Cashier | Tennessee |
| 29 | Eva Pearl Mullins | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Off. Clerk | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ray H. Dickson | 35 | Son-in-law | Radio Operator | Tennessee |
| 31 | Frances C. Dickson | 27 | Daughter | Doctors Asst | Tennessee |
| 32 | Jessie Vaiden | 31 | Head | Route Foreman | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mable Vaiden | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ida Jean Vaiden | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Henry L. Banister | 30 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 36 | Hilda Banister | 29 | Lodger's wife | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Mary E. Polack | 49 | Head | Eng. Teacher | Kansas |
| 38 | Helen Gordon | 34 | Sister | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 39 | Hugh Lee Gordon | 5 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Maggie Sue Eastman | 51 | Head | — | Mississippi |
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)