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James Nash — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winn-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Nash across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winn-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winn-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tiggal |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stave jointer |
| Industry | stave mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Stave Jointer |
| Township / Ward | Tiggal |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rufus Nash | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| A Nash | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Talbot Nash | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Douglas Nash | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Shirley Nash | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Nash | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Nash | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Shirley Nash | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Winn, Louisiana
Head, age 32
Winn, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Winn-County, Louisiana
Head, age 42
Winn-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tiggal |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winn |
| Occupation | stave jointer |
| Industry | stave mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links James Nash across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Nash
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Winn-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Winn-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01468-00168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. H. Mcfarland | 51 | Head | Machine Feeder | Texas |
| 2 | Francis B. Mcfarland | 36 | Wife | Cooking | Louisiana |
| 3 | Bill Jr. Mcfarland | 17 | Son | Buggy Loader | Louisiana |
| 4 | Credell Mcfarland | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | John T. Mcfarland | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Herman Mcfarland | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Davila Mcfarland | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Elouise Smillie | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 9 | Johnnie Lee Smillie | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Sadie Clarke | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Doris Jean West | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Avis Howard | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Columbus Harrel | 25 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Olive Ann Harrel | 21 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 15 | Billie Harrel | 19 | Brother | New Runner | Louisiana |
| 16 | Horace White | 53 | Head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 17 | Mary White | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 18 | Myrtha Fay White | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Jimmie Mills | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Taylor Bell Mills | 61 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Frank Jackson | 60 | Head | Timber Cutter | Louisiana |
| 22 | Clarice Jackson | 57 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 23 | Ralph Jackson | 40 | Head | Timber Cutter | Louisiana |
| 24 | Guela Jackson | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Allen Powell | 20 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Louisiana |
| 26 | Aney Powell | 17 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | James C. Nash THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Stave Jointer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Shirley Nash | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 29 | James C. Nash | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Rufus F. Nash | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | A. T. Nash | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Douglas Nash | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Talbot H. Nash | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Shirley Lavon Nash | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Amy Wright | 52 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Henry Charles Smart | 25 | Son | W.P.A. Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Coleman Powell | 47 | Head | Lumber Stacker | Louisiana |
| 38 | Mattie Powell | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 39 | Charles Powell | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 40 | O. C. Powell | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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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)