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James Vance — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Vance across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Vance | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| C Vance | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Charollete Vance | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Genevieve Vance | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Tom Vance | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Genevieve Vance | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Jack Vance | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 31
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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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James Vance
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Tom Vance
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Vance
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevieve Vance
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charollete Vance
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03934-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | W. W. Hardy | 56 | Head | Poultry Business At Home | Tennessee |
| 42 | Allie Hardy | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lajorie Hardy | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Randolph Hardy | 19 | Son | Office | Tennessee |
| 45 | Eugene Hardy | 16 | Son | Mgr | Tennessee |
| 46 | John Stephenson | 35 | Son-in-law | Mgr. Filling Sta. | Mississippi |
| 47 | Louise Stephenson | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 48 | Sylvester Cook | 30 | Head | Day Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ellen Cook | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Martha Cook | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Thelma Cook | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Corn Mae Cook | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | C. F. Vance | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Genevieve Vance | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | James H. Vance THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Charollete Vance | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Genevieve Vance | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Jack Vance | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Tom Vance | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | W. C. Brown | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Bernice Brown | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Willie Brown | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Irene Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Joe Brown | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Thomas R Daniels | 47 | Head | Squad Leader | No. Car |
| 66 | Mrs Thos. R Daniels | 41 | Wife | — | Tenn |
| 67 | Wm B Daniels | 16 | Son | — | Tenn |
| 68 | Thomas R Jr Daniels | 3 | Son | — | Tenn |
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)