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We have 7882 US Census records for James Payne, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states, DC, and 2 territories.

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You'll see James's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.

How do I use census records for family research?

Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow James Payne's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.

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Yes. All James Payne census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.

Which census years and states cover James Payne?

We have James Payne records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states, DC, and 2 territories. Use the year and state filters to narrow your results.

How do I find James Payne in the census?

Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.

What is the Model Tree for James Payne?

The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.

Where does the census data come from?

All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

James Payne — US Census Records & Model Tree

We found 7882 free census records for James Payne across 6 census years (1900–1950), in 50 states, DC, and 2 territories and 1574 counties. Each record includes our Model Tree — the same person linked across decades using machine learning, with per-link confidence scores.

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Year	Name	Age	Location	Birthplace	Occupation	Relation
1940	James Payne	54	Greenbrier-County, West Virginia	West Virginia	Road Work	Head
1940	James Payne	23	New-York-County, New York	New York	Clerk	Son
1910	James Payne		Madison, North Carolina	North Carolina	Laborer	Son
1920	James H. Payne		Montgomery, Tennessee	Tennessee	Farmer	Son
1930	James H. Payne		Van Buren, Arkansas	Missouri	Farmer	Head
1910	James R. Payne		Alexander, North Carolina	North Carolina	Farmer	Head
1930	James Payne		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Virginia	Laborer	Head
1920	James W. Payne		Jefferson, Kentucky	Kentucky	Motorman	Head
1940	James Payne	60	Nassau-County, New York	Florida	Policeman	Head
1940	James G Payne	54	Hampden-County, Massachusetts	Scotland	Factory Manager	Head
1940	James Payne	20	Conway-County, Arkansas	Arkansas	Laborer	Son
1940	James Payne	15	Watauga-County, North Carolina	North Carolina	—	Son
1910	James J. Payne		Union, Georgia	Georgia	Farmer	Head
1920	James Payne		Mcdowell, West Virginia	West Virginia	Farm Labor	Son
1940	James Payne	16	Essex-County, Virginia	Virginia	Laborer	Son
1920	James Payne		Bibb, Alabama	Alabama	—	Son
1920	James Payne		Callaway, Missouri	Missouri	—	Son
1910	James R. Payne		Jefferson, Alabama	Alabama	Farmer	Head
1940	James Payne	15	Lee-County, Mississippi	Mississippi	—	Son
1920	James E Payne		Morrill, Nebraska	Illinois	Laborer	Head
1940	James N Payne	52	Cuyahoga-County, Ohio	Ohio	Truck Driver	Head
1930	James L Payne		Essex, Virginia	Virginia	None	Son
1910	James L. Payne		Butler, Alabama	Alabama	—	Son
1910	James A. Payne		Edgar, Illinois	Indiana	Farmer	Head
1920	James Payne		Lowndes, Mississippi	Mississippi	Lineman	Son
1940	James E. Payne	12	Banks-County, Georgia	Georgia	—	Son
1940	James R. Payne	19	Daviess-County, Kentucky	Kentucky	—	Son
1930	James Payne		Madison, North Carolina	North Carolina	—	Son
1910	James W Payne		Johnson, Kansas	Kansas	—	Son
1910	James T. Payne		Edgar, Illinois	Illinois	Laborer	Son

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About James Payne US Census Records & Model Tree

We've indexed 7882 free, proprietary US Census records for James Payne across 1900–1950, covering 50 states, DC, and 2 territories: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Each record includes our Model Tree — a longitudinal reconstruction that links the same person across census decades using machine learning (XGBoost record linkage). Every link carries a confidence score: Verified (≥0.99), Confirmed (≥0.95), or Linked (lower confidence). This tells you not just what the census says, but how reliably we've connected records across time.

Every record also shows the full household — who James lived with, their ages, birthplaces, and occupations. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can view the original handwritten census page from the National Archives.

How we build the Model Tree. YourRoots independently indexes US Census records from NARA microfilm and links persons across decades using XGBoost-based record linkage. Each link's confidence is a per-pair match score from the model. Household corroboration (co-residents appearing on the same census pages in multiple years) strengthens the signal. The Model Tree is not a family tree submitted by users — it's reconstructed from the census data itself.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

: We have 7882 US Census records for James Payne, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states, DC, and 2 territories.
: You'll see James's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.
: Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow James Payne's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.
: Yes. All James Payne census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.
: We have James Payne records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states, DC, and 2 territories. Use the year and state filters above to narrow your results.
: Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.
: The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.
: All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.