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James Summers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Summers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 388 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Esculapia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Summers | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elsie Summers | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Anna Summers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joe Summers | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| A Summers | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Joann Summers | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Summers | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hellen Summers | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Betty Summers | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Benton, Arkansas
Son, age 7
Benton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Benton-County, Arkansas
Son, age 17
Benton-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 388 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Summers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Summers
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Joe Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joann Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hellen Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Benton-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00119-00401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. H. B. Nickel | 47 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Katie Nickel | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Dale R. Nickel | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Rosemary Nickel | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Arnold Lee Nickel | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Harold Dean Nickel | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | J. A. Nail | 66 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 8 | Cora A. Nail | 66 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | R. G. Salmon | 61 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 10 | Susie D. Salmon | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Oliver Salmon | 30 | Son | Miner | Colorado |
| 12 | Edith Salmon | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 13 | Alm Lou Salmon | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Thelma Lee Salmon | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Lovaughn Salmon | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Robert Salmon | 3 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Billy Salmon | 1 | Grandson | — | Colorado |
| 18 | Ellis E. Looney | 52 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 19 | Grace Looney | 40 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 20 | Max D. Looney | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 21 | J. F. Pall | 69 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 22 | Alice Pall | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | R. L. Mcdonald | 66 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 24 | Mable L. Mcdonald | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Iva Betty L. Mcdonald | 24 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Billy D. Mcdonald | 4 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 27 | A. A. Pattit | 73 | Head | Farming | Canada |
| 28 | G. E. Mckinley | 44 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 29 | Ingalla Mckinley | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | L. O. Barron | 47 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 31 | Verna E. Barron | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | A. C. Summers | 46 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 33 | Elsie D. Summers | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Hellen Summers | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | James Summers THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Labour | Arkansas |
| 36 | Anna M. Summers | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Arthur L. Summers | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Betty Jane Summers | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Joe Summers | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Joann Summers | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)