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James Sloan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Sloan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Grand River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldie Sloan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pauline Sloan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Sloan | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Louise Sloan | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Leonard Sloan | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hazel Sloan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| M Sloan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cass, Missouri
Head, age 33
Cass, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Cass-County, Missouri
Head, age 43
Cass-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Sloan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Sloan
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02095-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred C Mcgee | 21 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 42 | Jimmie W Mcgee | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 43 | Betty Jean Mcgee | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Francis M Mcgee | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Robert E Mcgee | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Raymond G Weston | 20 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 47 | Thelma J Weston | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Eura Jr Penney | 9 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 49 | William H Swearingen | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Arzetta Swearingen | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | George F Davis | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Grace D Davis | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Joseph W Davis | 93 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Peyton E Price | 45 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 55 | James M Sloan THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Louise P Sloan | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Leonard T Sloan | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 58 | Pauline B Sloan | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Goldie Ann Sloan | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | M. Helen Sloan | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Hazel Dean Sloan | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Samuel A Gray | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mary E Gray | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Charley A Gray | 23 | Son | Attendant | Missouri |
| 65 | Luther E Pickell | 41 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 66 | James C Chandler | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 67 | Lula J Chandler | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Willard O Ford | 42 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Lavina I Ford | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Clyde Leaky | 59 | Hired man | Laborer | Missouri |
| 71 | W Glenn Morgan | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 72 | Mary J Morgan | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Herschell S Gwin | 36 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 74 | Mildred M Gwin | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Crel H Gwin | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Robert H Gwin | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Loran A Osborn | 33 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 78 | Edyth M Osborn | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Loran Eugene Osborn | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Ernest Kyle Osborn | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)