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James Shannon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Shannon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Natchitoches-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Natchitoches-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Natchez |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Mitchell | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Shannon | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Julia Shannon | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Arthur Shannon | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Head, age 26
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Head, age 37
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Head, age 47
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links James Shannon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Shannon
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01415-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brown | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Maybelle Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Laurince Rachal | 45 | Head | Woodcutter | Louisiana |
| 4 | Julia Rachal | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Ethel Rachal | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | George Fleming | 33 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Mary Fleming | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Herrie J. Thompson | 13 | Stepson | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | John Thompson | 12 | Stepson | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Susan Lewis | 40 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 11 | Sarah Paul | 72 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Artice Rachal | 39 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Victoria Rachal | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Artice Rachal | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Eunice Rachal | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Theresa Rachal | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Doris Rachal | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Julia Byrd | 46 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 19 | Wilson Davis | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Zenva Mary Davis | 60 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Jake Love | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Ada Love | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Mitchell Love | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Rentha Love | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Mitchell Love | 2 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Samuel Love | 0 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Mathie Shield | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Ellen Shield | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Leon Shield | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Cera Shield | 15 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Scarpert Shield | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | William Watson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Betty Watson | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Haywood Mable Watson | 13 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | James Shannon THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Julia Shannon | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Arthur Shannon | 21 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Henry Mitchell | 4 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
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)