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James Weaver — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Weaver across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Ethel — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Weaver |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Weaver | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Harry Weaver | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Weaver | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Frances Weaver | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Daniel Weaver | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 6
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Weaver |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 16
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Weaver |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 27
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Weaver |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Weaver across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Weaver (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Weaver (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Weaver (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Weaver
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Weaver
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Weaver
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Weaver
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Indiana
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Sibling
Harry Weaver
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Weaver
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01127-00983)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Mattingly | 21 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ann Mattingly | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Daniel Weaver | 55 | Head | — | New York |
| 44 | Ethel Weaver | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Frances Weaver | 32 | Daughter | Assembler | Indiana |
| 46 | James Weaver THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 47 | Harry Weaver | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 48 | Andrew Schauke | 55 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 49 | Mamie Schauke | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Anna Lorig | 54 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Fred Elder | 55 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 52 | Flora Elder | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Le Roy Stenger | 24 | Lodger | Investigator | Indiana |
| 54 | Michael Rapp | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Grace Rapp | 59 | Wife | Box Maker | Indiana |
| 56 | Lee Sanders | 58 | Head | Night Watchman | Indiana |
| 57 | Anna Sanders | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Earl Sanders | 25 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Harry L. Durey | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Flossie Durey | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Ralph Durey | 31 | Son | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 62 | Mary A. Durey | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Clifford A. Peters | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ida Peters | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Clifford Jr. Peters | 20 | Son | Press Feeder | Indiana |
| 66 | Henry Raibly | 68 | Head | Packer | Indiana |
| 67 | Eugenia Cox | 18 | Head | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 68 | Silvan Litzelman | 36 | Head | Grocer | Illinois |
| 69 | Helen Litzelman | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Joan Litzelman | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Mary Litzelman | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Dale Paynter | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Victor Paynter | 17 | Son | Gardener | Kentucky |
| 74 | Harry Paynter | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Morris Paynter | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Eugene Paynter | 26 | Son | Building | Kentucky |
| 77 | Anthony J. Loker | 53 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 78 | Gertrude M. Loker | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Gertrude Loker | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 80 | Richard Loker | 19 | Son | Painter | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)