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James Vance — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Vance across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Platte Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Platte Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Turner | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nina Winn | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jimmy Turner | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Donna Turner | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Turner | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Turner | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Martha Turner | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Vance | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Missouri
Head, age 56
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Clay, Missouri
Head, age 66
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $5 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Clay-County, Missouri
Head, age 75
Clay-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1865 — 8 household members
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Platte Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links James Vance across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Vance
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02097-00833)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William R. Atkins | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Ruby J. Atkins | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | James A. Vance THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 44 | Nina Winn | 45 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | James Turner | 42 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 46 | Martha A. Turner | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Laura B. Turner | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Donna J. Turner | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Jimmy M. Turner | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | John D. Turner | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Robert C. Redman | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Anna P. Redman | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Willie E. Humphrey | 24 | Head | Chicken Ranch | Missouri |
| 54 | Ada M. Humphrey | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | O. Letta Humphrey | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | William C. Harris | 75 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 57 | Amanda R. Harris | 70 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Vincent C. Ashbaugh | 66 | Brother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Robert E. Humphrey | 53 | Head | Stock Trader | West Virginia |
| 60 | Lena M. Humphrey | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Leo W. Humphrey | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 62 | George W. Barrett | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Susannah V. Barrett | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ray Mccorkle | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 65 | Sallie Mccorkle | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Lloyd H. Mccorkle | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 67 | Agnes Mccorkle | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Clyde H. Barrett | 19 | Head | Truck Operator | Missouri |
| 69 | Bessie M. Barrett | 16 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | H. Clyde | 31 | Father | Truck Operator | Missouri |
| 71 | Mary L. Clyde | 25 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | George A. Clyde | 15 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Almira K. Clyde | 12 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Sidney A. Tillman | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 75 | Almira Tillman | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | John W. Tillman | 25 | Son | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 77 | Dorothy B. Tillman | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 78 | Calvin A. Mccorkle | 20 | Head | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 79 | Ester F. Mccorkle | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | William E. Cordry | 76 | Head | Farm Hand | Oklahoma |
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)