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James Tate — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Tate across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Baptist Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewey Tate | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charline Tate | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marcella Tate | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Teresa Tate | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Richard Tate | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Opal Tate | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gerald Tate | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Tate | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Tate | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Linda Tate | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Kenneth Tate | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 7
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Son, age 17
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Baptist Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Tate across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Tate
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Illinois
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Sibling
Linda Tate
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Tate
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Tate
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Tate
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charline Tate
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewey Tate
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Tate
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcella Tate
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00844-00553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelli-Gene Stull | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Gene Stull | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Earline Stull | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Louis Finn | 27 | Head | Cinder Pit Man | Illinois |
| 5 | Doris Finn | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | William Kinney | 42 | Head | Bridge Helper | Illinois |
| 7 | Dorothy Kinney | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Roger Kinney | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Jack Kinney | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Robert Kinney | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Charles John Kinney | 25 | Brother-in-law | Helper | Illinois |
| 12 | Walker J. Rogers | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Hazel L. Rogers | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Walton C. Rogers | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Rudolph Wicks | 57 | Head | Painting & Decorating | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Edith Wicks | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Edgar R. Meldahl | 34 | Head | Investigator | Minnesota |
| 18 | Beatrice Meldahl | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Raven June Meldahl | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 20 | Wanda Rae Meldahl | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Drew Meldahl | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | John David Meldahl | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Edgar R. Jr. Meldahl | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Joe Corron | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Hannah Corron | 50 | Wife | Tailoress | Scotland |
| 26 | Frank Pujol | 76 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Louisa Pujol | 75 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 28 | Charles D. Tate | 41 | Head | Truck Driver Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Teresa Tate | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Dewey Tate | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Opal Tate | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 32 | James Tate THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Janitor | Illinois |
| 33 | Marcella Tate | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Charline Tate | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Kenneth Tate | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Gerald Tate | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Richard Dean Tate | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Linda Lou Tate | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | John Crossan | 49 | Head | Coal Hauler | Illinois |
| 40 | Iva Crossan | 51 | Wife | Maid | Illinois |
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)