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James Vance — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cannon-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Vance across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cannon-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cannon-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 10th Civil Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cannon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 10Th Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winford Vance | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alvlee Vance | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lula Vance | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Vance | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gleneth Vance | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ola Vance | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Billie Vance | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mara Vance | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cannon, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Cannon, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Cannon-County, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Cannon-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 10th Civil Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cannon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Vance across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Vance
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mara Vance
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gleneth Vance
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Vance
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winford Vance
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvlee Vance
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Vance
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Cannon-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Cannon-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03877-00363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ola May Vance | 30 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 42 | James Edward Vance THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mara Lee Vance | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Gleneth Vance | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lula Alpha Vance | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Winford Ray Vance | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Alvlee Vance | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Billie Carol Vance | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | T. K. Cummins | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lillie Bell Cummins | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Earl Cummins | 23 | Son | Public Emergency | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mazie Cummins | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Dorthie May Cummins | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Sarah Cummins | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Billy Cummins | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | C. Lester Cummins | 42 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 57 | Bill Pigg Cummins | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ray Dadone Cummins | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Inogene Cummins | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Wanda Jewel Cummins | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Kenneth Cummins | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Henry Melton | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Eular May Melton | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | John Henry Melton | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Jessy Ray Melton | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Bill Thompson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Dassie Thompson | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Tatum Presten | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lulas Presten | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Bill Preston | 22 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Annie Bell Preston | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Billie Winfred Preston | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | John Preston | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ular May Preston | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Easter Merfine Preston | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Abie Scott | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mary Scott | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Nancy Scott | 29 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Sam Scott | 27 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | A. J. Allen Scott | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
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)