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James Weaver — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Weaver across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-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 | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Weaver |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 16Th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Weaver | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Kenneth Weaver | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edna Weaver | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Wheeler Weaver | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Effie Weaver | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Billy Weaver | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charleen Weaver | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Weaver | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 9 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Weaver |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Weaver across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Weaver
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Charleen Weaver
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wheeler Weaver
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Weaver
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Weaver
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Weaver
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03910-00917)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | W. B. Baker | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mary Baker | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ellen Baker | 40 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Esther Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | W. A. Mcbee | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Sally J. Mcbee | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Chloe R. Robbins | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | W. M. Maples | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Myrtle Maples | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lona Maples | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Harold L. Maples | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | James D. Wilson | 50 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ethel Wilson | 39 | Wife | Cleaner | Tennessee |
| 54 | Paul Wilson | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Kenneth E. Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Henry C. Ward | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Dixie Ward | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Opal Ward | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Birdie Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Jack Ward | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | James E. Ward | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Elm G. Roberts | 44 | Head | Machine Oiler | Tennessee |
| 63 | May E. Roberts | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lucile Roberts | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 65 | Helen Roberts | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Leon Roberts | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Paul Roberts | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | James Weaver | 52 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Effie Mae Weaver | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Kenneth Weaver | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | James Jr. Weaver THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Wheeler Weaver | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Edna May Weaver | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Charleen Weaver | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Billy Jack Weaver | 4 | Son | — | 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)