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James Shannon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Shannon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shird Shannon | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| James Shannon | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Virgil Shannon | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Shannon | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Shannon | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lou Shannon | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Lawrence, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Lawrence-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mary Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Lawrence-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01328-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Melissa Daniels | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 42 | Fay Daniels | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lena Daniels | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Thomas Daniels | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | W. D. Burton | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Maxie Burton | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | John H. Frozier | 76 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Belleha Frozier | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Edgle Charles | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 50 | Clara Charles | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Alka Charles | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Edgle Jr. Charles | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Shird Shannon | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lou Shannon | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Virgil Shannon | 27 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ruth Shannon | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | James Shannon THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary Shannon | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Dave Adams | 52 | Head | Grader Operator | Kentucky |
| 60 | Delilah Adams | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Howard Adams | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ethel Adams | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Gwendolyn Adams | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Stella Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Dave Jr. Adams | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lawrence Adams | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Jerry Adams | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Jody Adams | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Wilbert Ford | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mary Ford | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Raymond Ford | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Laline Ford | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ruth Ford | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Margaret Ford | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Felix Jones | 49 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 76 | Virginia Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Anna Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Thomas Jones | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mary Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | John Mcclure | 74 | Head | 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)