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James Payne — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Conway-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Payne across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Conway-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Conway-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steele Twup. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Conway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Steele Twup |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renelle Payne | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Golda Payne | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gladys Payne | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thelma Payne | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charlie Payne | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Dayle Payne | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Emmett Payne | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Chandra Payne | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Podgar Payne | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robt Payne | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Payne | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Donie Payne | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Conway, Arkansas
Son, age 11
Conway, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Conway-County, Arkansas
Son, age 20
Conway-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steele Twup. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Conway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Payne across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Payne
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Robt Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmett Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dayle Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Renelle Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Golda Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Podgar Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chandra Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Conway-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Conway-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00127-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ometa Payne | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Melvin Payne | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Demena Payne | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Alvin Payne | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Adolf Payne | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Rosebelle Payne | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Harold Payne | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Alma Jean Payne | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Charlie G Payne | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Donie Payne | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Renelle (A) Payne | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 52 | James Payne THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Emmett (B) Payne | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Golda Payne | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Thelma Payne | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Chandra Lou Payne | 14 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Dayle Payne | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Podgar Payne | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Gladys Onnie Payne | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Robt. Thomas Payne | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Clarence Yancey | 30 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Retha May Yancey | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Wm. Chas. Yancey | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Harold Glen Yancey | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Wayland Goatcher | 56 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Ollie Goatcher | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Harold Goatcher | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Joe Cornett | 52 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Ella Cornett | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Arthur G Cornett | 25 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Ethel Cornett | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Bobby Dale Cornett | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Lonnie Mozingo | 32 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 74 | Frances Mozingo | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | John William Sigler | 4 | Step son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Algia Thomas | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Ada Thomas | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | James G Thomas | 78 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Ronald Branton | 9 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Lane Branton | 7 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
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)