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James York — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James York across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Indiana |
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | James Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | International Harvester |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 836 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Brownsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James York | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruby York | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James York | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, Indiana
Son, age 7
Randolph, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Randolph, Indiana
Son, age 17
Randolph, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | International Implement Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Union-County, Indiana
Head, age 27
Union-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | James Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | International Harvester |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 836 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 York across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas York (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas York (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda York (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas York
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas York
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda York
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James York
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Indiana
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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 — Union-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01100-00447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest F. Stinson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Margaret Stinson | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Claire Ann Stinson | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Marianne Stinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Ernest Jr. Stinson | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Rufus Stinson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 7 | Martha Stinson | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Ardie Blankenhorn | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Orval C. Blankenhorn | 47 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | James Thomas York THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Ruby York | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | James Junior York | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | James Blankenhorn | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | Josie Blankenhorn | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Everett Pollitt | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 16 | Martha Pollitt | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Raymond Pollitt | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Iris Pollitt | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Adam Fulton | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | John Hines | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mary Hines | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Doris Irene Hines | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Charles Edwin Hines | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Willard Rodenburg | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Addie Rodenburg | 71 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Charlie Rodenburg | 36 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Ralph Huntington | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 28 | Inez Huntington | 53 | Wife | Laborer | Indiana |
| 29 | James M. Fulton | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Pearl Stevenson | 58 | Head | Common Laborer | Indiana |
| 31 | Homer Caldwell | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Oscar N. Simpson | 56 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 33 | Harry Waddell | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Julia Waddell | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Malcus Waddell | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 36 | Carl Ebert | 27 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 37 | Ada Ebert | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | John Browning | 38 | Head | Welder | Kentucky |
| 39 | Bertha Browning | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)