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James Nash — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Nash across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippecanoe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippecanoe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | University Golf Course |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Lafayette |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Nash | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harley Nash | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Robert Nash | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lura Osborn | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Frances Nash | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| James Nash | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Head, age 40
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Head, age 51
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Head, age 61
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | University Golf Course |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Nash across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Nash
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01098-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David Pruitt | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Ida May Pruitt | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Wilbur E. Davies | 39 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 44 | Marguerite Davies | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Norma Davies | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Jack Davies | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Diana Davies | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Wilbur Davies | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | James Davies | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Francis Sullivan | 28 | Lodger | Clerk | Indiana |
| 51 | Herman Kamp | 43 | Head | Clerical | Indiana |
| 52 | Loretta Kamp | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Dorothy Anne Kamp | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Richard Kamp | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Fred Meyer | 54 | Head | District Inspector | Illinois |
| 56 | Edna Meyer | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | James H. Nash THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Frances Nash | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Harley Nash | 36 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 60 | Eugene L. Nash | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Lura M. Osborn | 24 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 62 | Robert Lee Nash | 5 | Grand-son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Homer Pigman | 26 | Head | Assistant Plant Engineer | Nebraska |
| 64 | Jean Pigman | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Richard Pigman | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Jennie Sullivan | 62 | Head | Housework | Indiana |
| 67 | Mary Sullivan | 64 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Nora Sullivan | 59 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 69 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 70 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 71 | Frank Robinson | 48 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 72 | Louise Robinson | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Robert L. Beall | 26 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 74 | Margery Beall | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Shelton Garrison | 32 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 76 | Agnes Garrison | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Marshall Haywood | 27 | Head | Vice President | Indiana |
| 78 | Elizabeth Haywood | 26 | Wife | — | California |
| 79 | Esther Hageman | 21 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 80 | Dan Moser | 33 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
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)