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James Nash — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Nash across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spring Finisher |
| Industry | Spring Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Spring Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bardom Nash | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jacob Nash | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Nash | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nellie Nash | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Nash | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Samuel Nash | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Katherine Nash | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Porta Nash | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Jefferson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Jefferson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Spring Finisher |
| Industry | Spring Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Nash across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Nash
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Katherine Nash
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Nash
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Nash
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Porta Nash
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacob Nash
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Jefferson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03908-00190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dexter C. Shockley | 27 | Head | Drill Helper | Tennessee |
| 2 | Edna F. Shockley | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Donald R. Shockley | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Walter Vesser | 58 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 5 | Hattie B. Vesser | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | James Vesser | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 7 | Frank Vesser | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Myrtle L. Vesser | 7 | Daughter | Dish Washer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Bardom B. Nash | 43 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Nellie Nash | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | James Nash THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Spring Finisher | Tennessee |
| 12 | Katherine Nash | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Samuel Nash | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Robert Nash | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Jacob Nash | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Porta Nash | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Deadrick B. Collins | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Emma Collins | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Helen Collins | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Emma L. Collins | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mildred J. Collins | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Carrol Cheeves | 23 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 23 | Vera Cheeves | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Shirley Cheeves | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | John Nash | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Albert E. Moore | 43 | Head | Coiler | Tennessee |
| 27 | Bessie Moore | 29 | Wife | Isolator | Tennessee |
| 28 | George Moore | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Emma Turnbill | 69 | House Keeper | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 30 | Alvia Turnbill | 48 | House Keeper D. | Mattress Maker | Tennessee |
| 31 | Jesse Mcswain | 47 | Head | Block Smith | Tennessee |
| 32 | Pearl Mcswain | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Daniel K. Mills | 47 | Head | Shoe Doer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Janis Mills | 46 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 35 | Daniel Mills | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Hazel A. Mills | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Louis F. Mills | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Walter Mills | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Harold R. Mills | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Molly R. Mills | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)