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James Tracy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lamar-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Tracy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lamar-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lamar-County, Texas |
| Surname | Tracy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | marble yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Paris City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Tracy | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Tommie Tracy | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dick Tracy | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Emily Tracy | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Tracy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Tracy | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lamar, Texas
Head, age 28
Lamar, Texas · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tracy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Lamar-County, Texas
Head, age 38
Lamar-County, Texas · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Tracy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | marble yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links James Tracy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Tracy
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lamar-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lamar-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04089-00241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Naomi Heater | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Ruby Lee Heater | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Dick Mason | 40 | head | Laborer | Texas |
| 44 | Nellie Mason | 38 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Hugh L. Mason | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Herbert Huff | 29 | head | Lathe Worker | Texas |
| 47 | Ruby Huff | 25 | wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Mary K. Huff | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Frank Huff | 2 | son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Otis Mcfalls | 40 | head | Laborer | Texas |
| 51 | Ida Lee Mcfalls | 33 | sister | Cook | Texas |
| 52 | Ellen Mcfalls | 14 | sister | — | Texas |
| 53 | George Mcfalls | 12 | nephew | — | Texas |
| 54 | Juanita Mcfalls | 9 | niece | — | Texas |
| 55 | James Tracy THIS PERSON | 38 | head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 56 | Emily Tracy | 35 | wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Mary K. Tracy | 14 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Tommie Tracy | 8 | son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Edwin Tracy | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Dick Tracy | 4 | son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Calvin Morgan | 43 | head | Manager | Texas |
| 62 | Ethelyn Morgan | 39 | wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Martha J. Morgan | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Samuel Tracy | 62 | head | Cabinet Maker | Mississippi |
| 65 | Anna Tracy | 46 | wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 66 | Marshall Lipps | 23 | stepson | Clerk | Texas |
| 67 | Hardin Lipps | 17 | stepson | — | Texas |
| 68 | Albert Justice | 31 | head | Owner | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Alma Justice | 29 | wife | Clerk | Texas |
| 70 | Sarah Ashmore | 73 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Leona Sparks | 57 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 72 | Albert Vaughn | 62 | head | Driver | Tennessee |
| 73 | Laura Vaughn | 54 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Arrie M. Vaughn | 7 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Homer Lee | 39 | head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Effie Lee | 58 | wife | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 77 | Geraldine Whitmore | 28 | head | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Lindsey Whitmore | 11 | son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Glenn Whitmore | 8 | son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Vivian Whitmore | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
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)