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James Whitehead — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Eastland-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Whitehead across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Eastland-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Eastland-County, Texas |
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | James Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rising Star |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eastland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Cisco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Whitehead | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Whitehead | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruby Whitehead | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bill Whitehead | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Esther Whitehead | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lenora Whitehead | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Whitehead | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Byton Whitehead | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Joe Whitehead | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Comanche, Texas
Son, age 3
Comanche, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Eastland-County, Texas
Son, age 14
Eastland-County, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | James Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rising Star |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eastland |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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James Whitehead
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Texas
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Sibling
Betty Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bill Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Eastland-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Eastland-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04024-00598)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Cunningham | 9 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 2 | Carrol Jr Michael | 22 | Head | Attendant | Texas |
| 3 | Emma Hulon Michael | 23 | Wife | — | California |
| 4 | Linda Michael | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Carrol Sr Michael | 43 | Head | Gager | Texas |
| 6 | Mary Michael | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Billy Fred Michael | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Betty Jean Michael | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Byton Whitehead | 43 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 10 | Esther Whitehead | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Joe Weldon Whitehead | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | James Allen Whitehead THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Ruby Nell Whitehead | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Betty Ruth Whitehead | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Bill B Whitehead | 19 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 16 | Mary Ruth Whitehead | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Lenora Lucile Whitehead | 0 | Grand Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Thomas H Moore | 64 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Atta Moore | 64 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Jack Moore | 27 | Son | Painter | Texas |
| 21 | William E Green | 35 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Maggie Green | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Patty Rose Green | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Imogene Green | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Bobbie Ann Green | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Stella Donohue | 38 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 27 | Otis Glenn Donohue | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Betty Jane Donohue | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Bobby Eugene Donohue | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Billy D Murry | 34 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 31 | Juanita Murry | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Helen Marie Murry | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Frankie Lee Murry | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Harley Stephen | 39 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 35 | Harley Stephen | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Frank P Larger | 60 | Head | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Chas M Clifton | 60 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 38 | Aynesa Clifton | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Loree Clifton | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Conard Hamrick | 39 | Head | Laborer | 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)