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James Vance — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Vance across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Furniture Dealer |
| Industry | Retail Furniture |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Furniture Dealer |
| Township / Ward | 8Th District |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Vance | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mary Vance | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Charles Vance | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Vance | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Tennessee
Other, age 10
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Other, age 21
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Head, age 31
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Furniture Dealer |
| Industry | Retail Furniture |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 31 · b. ~1909 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03910-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Roark | 37 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mable Roark | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 3 | Catherine Roark | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Peggy Roark | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Helen Roark | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Max Roark | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Norma F. Roark | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ulysses Hickliter | 29 | Head | Iron Worker | Kentucky |
| 9 | Eva M. Hickliter | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 10 | William F. Hickliter | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jeanette M. Hickliter | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Charles E. Cameron | 43 | Head | Railway Machinist | Tennessee |
| 13 | Laura Cameron | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 14 | Sarah Cameron | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Virginia Cameron | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Christine Cameron | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Charles Jr. Cameron | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Horace A. Heifner | 49 | Head | Ground Man On Crane | Tennessee |
| 19 | Rosa Heifner | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 20 | Alice Heifner | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ruth Heifner | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Reetta May Heifner | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | John Waggoner | 64 | Head | Ground Man Hole Digger | Tennessee |
| 24 | Sarah Jane Waggoner | 66 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 25 | William R. Myers | 52 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lilly Pearl Myers | 44 | Wife | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mary L. Hutchens | 46 | Aunt | Practical Nurse | Tennessee |
| 28 | Hazel R. Mcmillan | 35 | Head | Cardman | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ruby Mcmillan | 33 | Wife | Machine Oper. | Tennessee |
| 30 | Maude Goans | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Clyde J. Brook | 24 | Brother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Leo Hazel Brook | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | James Goans | 1 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Eleanor Goans | 20 | Sister-in-law | Cloth Inspector | Tennessee |
| 35 | James H. Vance THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Furniture Dealer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mary L. Vance | 30 | Wife | Social Worker | North Carolina |
| 37 | Charles K. Vance | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mary J. Vance | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Daniel W. Coble | 67 | Head | Boilermaker | North Carolina |
| 40 | Toxie P. Coble | 63 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
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)