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James Summers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Athens-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Summers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Athens-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Athens-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Industry | Coal mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Township / Ward | Rome Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peary Summers | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mildred Summers | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Summers | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Athens, Ohio
Head, age 39
Athens, Ohio · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Athens, Ohio
Head, age 49
Athens, Ohio · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mine (Coal) |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Athens-County, Ohio
Head, age 58
Athens-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Industry | Coal mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links James Summers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Summers
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Athens-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Athens-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03026-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilma Morrison | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | M. Edgar Dodds | 84 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Jermit E. Dodds | 79 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Charles A. Davis | 62 | Head | W.P.A. Road Project | Ohio |
| 45 | Belle B. Davis | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Carl Davis | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Bernard C. Waite | 33 | Head | Hired Farm Manager | Ohio |
| 48 | Rose E. Waite | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Irene Waite | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Bernard Jr. Waite | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Grace Waite | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Alphus A. Dodds | 83 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Grace Dodds | 39 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Marie Dodds | 34 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Ward S. Lowe | 78 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 56 | Manda Lowe | 83 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Peter Van Dyke | 63 | Head | W.P.A. Road Project | West Virginia |
| 58 | Stella Van Dyke | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Hugh D. Stephenson | 46 | Head | W.P.A. Road Project | Ohio |
| 60 | Addie Stephenson | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Bobby Stephenson | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Maxine Stephenson | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Rebecca Stephenson | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Paul Stephenson | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Verdelle Stephenson | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Harriet Stephenson | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Carl H. Meeks | 34 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer | Ohio |
| 68 | Nellie Meeks | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 69 | Robert Meeks | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Richard Meeks | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Harry Meeks | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Jane Meeks | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Don Meeks | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Raymond Meeks | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Margaret A. Davis | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 76 | James W. Summers THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Coal Loader | England |
| 77 | Peary W. Summers | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 78 | Mildred Summers | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | William Rodehaver | 31 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 80 | Irene Rodehaver | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)