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James Rhodes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Rhodes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essie Rhodes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lloyd Rhodes | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Arlie Rhodes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Cecil Rhodes | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Rhodes | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Blonnel Rhodes | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ollie Rhodes | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Clay-County, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Clay-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Rhodes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Rhodes
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Essie Rhodes
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlie Rhodes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Rhodes
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blonnel Rhodes
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 — Clay-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01296-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. D. Lipps | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Martha Lipps | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lloyd Rhodes | 35 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ollie Rhodes | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | James Rhodes THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Essie Rhodes | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Arlie Rhodes | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Cecil Rhodes | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Blonnel Rhodes | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Willie Hollen | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Anna Hollen | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Fred Arms | 14 | Stepson | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Woodroe Bowling | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Martha Bowling | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Carrie Bowling | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | J. E. Bowling | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Sallie Bowling | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Wilson Bowling | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Jemima Bowling | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lloyd Bowling | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Opel Bowling | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | John B. Wagers | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Emmie Wagers | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Cleo Wagers | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Alta Bray | 8 | Step-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Junior Bray | 8 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Jim Henson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Nannie Henson | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | America Henson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Cornella Henson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Arab Henson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Frank Wagers | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mollie Wagers | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Vesta Wagers | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Willie Wagers | 14 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lee Wagers | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Margarett Wagers | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Woodson Wagers | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Frank Couch | 18 | Grandson | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Alford Couch | 15 | Grandson | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)