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James Whitehead — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Campbell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Whitehead across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Campbell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Campbell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Newport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Whitehead | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Leroy Whitehead | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Whitehead | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elinor Whitehead | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joyce Whitehead | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Melvin Whitehead | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leona Whitehead | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Whitehead | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Albert Whitehead | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 4
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Campbell-County, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Campbell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Whitehead across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Whitehead
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
John Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elinor Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Campbell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01289-00735)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Louis Barbour | 5 | daughter | — | Ky |
| 2 | James P. Whitehead | 47 | Head | Pattern Maker | Ohio |
| 3 | Leona Whitehead | 42 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | James E. Whitehead THIS PERSON | 14 | son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Elinor Whitehead | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Melvin Whitehead | 10 | son | — | Ky |
| 7 | Albert Whitehead | 8 | son | — | Ky |
| 8 | Joyce Whitehead | 6 | daughter | — | Ky |
| 9 | John Whitehead | 3 | son | — | Ky |
| 10 | Leroy Whitehead | 2 | son | — | Ky |
| 11 | Amos Ewing | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Ky |
| 12 | Lela Ewing | 31 | wife | — | Ky |
| 13 | Marcella Ewing | 11 | daughter | — | Ky |
| 14 | Earl Ewing | 8 | son | — | Ky |
| 15 | Glenn Ewing | 4 | son | — | Ky |
| 16 | Robert Ewing | 1 | son | — | Ky |
| 17 | Ernest Hardin | 35 | Head | Shoeworker | Ky |
| 18 | Rose Hardin | 27 | wife | — | Ky |
| 19 | Ernest Jr. Hardin | 9 | son | — | Ky |
| 20 | Ronald Hardin | 6 | son | — | Ky |
| 21 | Warren Hardin | 2 | son | — | Ky |
| 22 | Lawrence Hardin | 1 | son | — | Ky |
| 23 | Harold Brennan | 30 | Head | Plasterer | Ohio |
| 24 | Alvera Brennan | 31 | wife | — | Ky |
| 25 | Ella Schoo | 58 | Head | — | Ky |
| 26 | Eleanor Schoo | 13 | daughter | — | Ky |
| 27 | Harold Schoo | 24 | son | Butcher | Ky |
| 28 | Arthur Clos | 35 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 29 | Myrtle Clos | 27 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Loraine Clos | 10 | daughter | — | Ky |
| 31 | Ida May Buckley | 31 | Head | — | Ky |
| 32 | James E. Buckley | 41 | Brother | Salesman | Ky |
| 33 | Stanley Buckley | 27 | Brother | Houseman | Ky |
| 34 | Florence Buckley | 21 | Sister | — | Ky |
| 35 | James Buckley | 13 | Nephew | — | Ky |
| 36 | Phillip Gandorf | 24 | Lodger | — | Ky |
| 37 | Earl Ewing | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Ky |
| 38 | Alene Ewing | 30 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Edward Brubacher | 26 | Brother in law | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Amos Sr. Ewing | 72 | Father | — | Ky |
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)