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James Tate — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Tate across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Limestone-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Claude & G — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Limestone-County, Texas |
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Limestone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Tate | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Stella Tate | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frank Tate | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clara Pruitt | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Tate | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Limestone, Texas
Son, age 2
Limestone, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Limestone, Texas
Son, age 12
Limestone, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Limestone-County, Texas
Son, age 23
Limestone-County, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Limestone |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Claude Tate (~0.92 confidence) and father G Tate (~0.92 confidence) and father William Tate (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Tate (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Claude Tate
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
G Tate
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Tate
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Tate
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Tate
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Texas
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Sibling
Stella Tate
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Tate
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Limestone-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Limestone-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04095-00875)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lonnie Herrick | 63 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 42 | Lilly Mae Herrick | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | William H. Mcgee | 62 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 44 | Lizzie Mcgee | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | C. D. Jr. Masters | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 46 | Virginia Masters | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | R. J. Reynolds | 24 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 48 | Erasmae Reynolds | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Edd B. Carpenter | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 50 | Bessie Carpenter | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Gusland Carpenter | 17 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 52 | Charlie Adams | 44 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Mamie Adams | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Pearl Adams | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Corine Adams | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Charles Adams | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | J. C. Adams | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Ollie Adams | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | J. C. Jr. Adams | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Bryant Arman | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 61 | Ruby J. Arman | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Edna Arman | 78 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 63 | Walter Boatler | 59 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 64 | Charlie Boatler | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Clayton J. Brooks | 26 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 66 | Thelma Brooks | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Mollie Ann Brooks | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 68 | Clayton Brooks | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 69 | Alice Brooks | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Beny Humphrey | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 71 | Mozelle Humphrey | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Beny Jr. Humphrey | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Linda Ann Humphrey | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 74 | Claude Tate | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 75 | Stella V. Tate | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Frank Tate | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 77 | James Tate THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 78 | Clara B. Pruitt | 19 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 79 | Jeff Carroll | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 80 | Helen Carroll | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)