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James Whitehead — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Francois-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Whitehead across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Francois-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Willis — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Francois-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flat River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Francois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Ice Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 295 |
| Highest Grade | G-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Flat River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Whitehead | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Effie Whitehead | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Francois, …
Son, age 1
St Francois, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Francois, …
Son, age 11
St Francois, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Francois-County, Missouri
Son, age 21
St.-Francois-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flat River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Francois |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Ice Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 295 |
| Highest Grade | G-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Whitehead (~0.92 confidence) and father Willis Whitehead (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Whitehead (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Whitehead (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Whitehead (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Whitehead
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willis Whitehead
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Whitehead
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Whitehead
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Whitehead
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Whitehead
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — St.-Francois-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Francois-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02146-00720)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lilla Irene Finney | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Earl D. Finney | 18 | Son | Farm Work | Missouri |
| 3 | Delos D. Shaw | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 4 | Elsie G. Shaw | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Wayne Howlett | 37 | Head | Service Station Operator | Missouri |
| 6 | Lucille Howlett | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Ronnie Howlett | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Darlene Howlett | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Lucky Laird | 17 | Brother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Robert Laird | 12 | Brother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Gloin Hood | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 12 | Elizabeth Hood | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Norma J. Hood | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Lee Moore | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Lettie Moore | 70 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Clarence Faun | 38 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Missouri |
| 17 | Ruby Faun | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Parker White | 60 | Head | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 19 | Nancy Jane Lacy | 82 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | J. R. Mcgahey | 60 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Lucky Mcgahey | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | P. S. Blankenship | 85 | Father-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 23 | August Meyer | 53 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 24 | Glea Meyer | 23 | Wife | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 25 | Mary Louise Meyer | 23 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Dan F. Lipkin | 53 | Head | Sharpshooter | Tennessee |
| 27 | Clara G. Lipkin | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Reed Lipkin | 20 | Son | Cook-Helper | Missouri |
| 29 | Susie Matthews | 57 | Head | Laundress | Missouri |
| 30 | Norman Reed | 53 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 31 | Zetta Reed | 46 | Wife | Chambermaid | Missouri |
| 32 | Melba Reed | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 33 | Dorothy Reed | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Thelma Reed | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Effie Whitehead | 61 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 36 | James H. Whitehead THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 37 | Roy Poley | 48 | Head | Shift Boss | Missouri |
| 38 | Iva Poley | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Ora Poley | 22 | Son | Mill Worker | Missouri |
| 40 | Harold L. Poley | 18 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 5 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)