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James Weaver — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Florida

Our Model Tree links this James Weaver across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1921 Male Son Born: Florida Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationPolk-County, Florida
SurnameWeaver
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceFlorida
1935 Residence (City)LAKELAND
1935 Residence (County)POLK
Additional Details
OccupationNew Worker
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked1
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateFlorida
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)florida
OccupationNew Worker
Township / WardLakeland
Est. Birth Year~1921

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
Melvin Weaver Son — 13 ~1927
Mamie Weaver Daughter — 10 ~1930
Doretha Weaver Daughter — 14 ~1926
James Weaver Son — 19 ~1921
Alberta Weaver Daughter — 17 ~1923
Johnnie Jackson Other — 27 ~1913
Elizabeth Weaver Daughter — 8 ~1932
Melvin Weaver Head — 40 ~1900

Census Appearances

1930
Polk, Florida
Son, age 9
Polk, Florida · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Weaver
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Florida
Father's Birthplace Florida
Mother's Birthplace Florida
Occupation none
Birth State Florida
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) florida
1940
Polk-County, Florida
Son, age 19
Polk-County, Florida · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
Surname Weaver
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Florida
1935 Residence (City) LAKELAND
1935 Residence (County) POLK
Occupation New Worker
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 1
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State Florida
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) florida

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links James Weaver across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Weaver
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Florida
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Sibling
Doretha Weaver
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Weaver
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Weaver
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Weaver
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Weaver
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Polk-County, Florida Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00612-00939)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Sam Clifton 40 Head Laborer Florida
42 Melvin Weaver 40 Head Laborer Florida
43 James Weaver THIS PERSON 19 Son New Worker Florida
44 Alberta Weaver 17 Daughter — Florida
45 Doretha Weaver 14 Daughter — Florida
46 Melvin Weaver 13 Son — Florida
47 Mamie Weaver 10 Daughter — Florida
48 Elizabeth Weaver 8 Daughter — Florida
49 Johnnie Jackson 27 Nephew Fruit Picker Florida
50 Stella Davis 60 Head — Georgia
51 Robert Davis 44 Son Porter Georgia
52 Malichi Oner 39 Head Carpenter Florida
53 Thelma Oner 28 Wife — Florida
54 Christine Oner 10 Daughter — Florida
55 Ardine Oner 7 Daughter — Florida
56 Isaac Oner 6 Son — Florida
57 Alice Oner 5 Daughter — Florida
58 W. C. Adams 40 Head Laborer Alabama
59 Elnor Adams 36 Wife — Alabama
60 Dorathy Barnes 18 Daughter Maid Alabama
61 Janis Catherine Love 1 Grand Daughter — Florida
62 Hattie Rogers 65 Head — Georgia
63 Ben Neal 54 Head Fruit Picker Florida
64 Tom Patterson 52 Head Laborer Virginia
65 Minnie Patterson 40 Wife — Georgia
66 Jim Smith 73 Head — Georgia
67 Harry Wardlaw 41 Head Laborer Florida
68 Rosetta Wardlaw 29 Wife — Florida
69 Sol Sherd 36 Head Laborer Georgia
70 Rebecca Sherd 23 Wife — Florida
71 Jessie Jenkins 23 Head Laborer Georgia
72 Willie Mae Jenkins 21 Wife — Georgia
73 Jessie Mae Jenkins 3 Daughter — Florida
74 Gloria Jean Jenkins 0 Daughter — Florida
75 David Perkins 36 Head Laborer North Carolina
76 Wilmer Perkins 24 Wife Chamber Maid Georgia
77 Harry Allen 50 Head Laborer Virginia
78 Alberta Allen 32 Wife — Florida
79 John Sampson 59 Head — Virginia
80 Charles Moore 40 Lodger Laborer North Carolina

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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)

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