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James Shannon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Shannon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Shannon | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Roy Shannon | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Shannon | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ida Shannon | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Margurite Shannon | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Shannon | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henry, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Henry, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Henry-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Henry-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Shannon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Shannon
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Margurite Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Henry-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01317-00243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Laudra Crawford | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | George A Crawford | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | William P Crawford | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mary Lou Crawford | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Carlton Crawford | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Edward D Miskell | 24 | Head | Farmer Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Thelma L Miskell | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Shirly V Miskell | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Edward D Jr Miskell | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | William O Kelly | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Sarah O Peyton | 38 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Raymond Peyton | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mary E Peyton | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | James H Peyton | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Dewey Ingoldsby | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Roy D Shannon | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ida Shannon | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | James A Shannon THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Margurite Shannon | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | George H Shannon | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Marie L Shannon | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Paschal O Ralston | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Joseph D Singleton | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Stella Singleton | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Hollis Singleton | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Howard D Roberts | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 67 | Nellie M Roberts | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Howard D Jr Roberts | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Fay E Roberts | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Donald G Roberts | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Charles H Roberts | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Fred D Roberts | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Loyd D Peyton | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Eloise Peyton | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Robert Peyton | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Christine Peyton | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Willis B Peyton | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ellis R Peyton | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Loyd E Peyton | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Morris D Peyton | 4 | Son | — | 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)