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James Weaver — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Weaver across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Texas |
| Surname | Weaver |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Prec 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Weaver | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Claudine Weaver | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Donald Weaver | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lena Weaver | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Clifford Weaver | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Weaver | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Millard Weaver | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Texas
Head, age 30
Shelby, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Weaver |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm VVVV |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Shelby-County, Texas
Head, age 40
Shelby-County, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Weaver |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04136-00533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Ray | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Monroe Barner | 25 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 3 | Joey Ann Barner | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Moll Handy | 47 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 5 | Lillie Handy | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Neva Jean Sanders | 7 | G-dau | — | Texas |
| 7 | Lovie Lee Handy | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Elvin Moseley | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 9 | Eva Lee Moseley | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Jan Moseley | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Urban Moseley | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | A. B. Mccreary | 60 | Head | Station Agent | Louisiana |
| 13 | Bertha Mccreary | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Archie Mccreary | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 15 | Tom Ware | 50 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Letha Ware | 34 | Wife | Cook | Arkansas |
| 17 | Sam E. Ware | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 18 | Lillie Ware | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Johnny Ware | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Curtis Ware | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | James M. Weaver THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 22 | Lena Mae Weaver | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Millard Weaver | 16 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 24 | Clifford Weaver | 14 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 25 | Claudine Weaver | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Calvin Weaver | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Donald Ray Weaver | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | J. F. Weir | 33 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 29 | Alma Weir | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Thomas Weir | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Wayne Weir | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Mose Wilding | 55 | Head | — | Texas |
| 33 | Vinnie Wilding | 46 | Wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 34 | Hervin James Wilding | 13 | Edward | — | Texas |
| 35 | Charlie Duggans | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 36 | Georgia Duggans | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | T Ray Duggans | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 38 | A L Duggans | 16 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 39 | Octavia Duggans | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Charlie James Duggans | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
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)