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James York — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James York across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle York | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James York | Head | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James York | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Henry York | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elmer York | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Kenneth York | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Lawrence, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Lawrence-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James York
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Henry York
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth York
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer York
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Lawrence-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01328-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janet Watts | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ira Labor | 50 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 3 | Margret Labor | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mary Labor | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Harry Labor | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ira Labor | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Charles Labor | 0 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Herbert Caudill | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Dorothy Caudill | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | John D. Caudill | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Herbert Caudill | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | W. H. O'Daniels | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Herman O'Daniels | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lucian O'Daniels | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Margret O'Daniels | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | William O'Daniels | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | John Thomas O'Daniels | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | D. L. O'Daniels | 82 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | W. H. Roar | 34 | Head | Line Walker | West Virginia |
| 20 | Claris Roar | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Billy Roar | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Clinton Roar | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Deloris Roar | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Velma Roar | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Tom Wilson | 46 | Head | Oiler | Kentucky |
| 26 | May Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Billy Jean Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Madison Wilson | 79 | Father | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | James York | 20 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Belle York | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | James York THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Henry York | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Elmer York | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Kenneth York | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | John B. Fanning | 56 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Minnie Fanning | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Virginia Fanning | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | James Fanning | 21 | Son | Repair Man | Kentucky |
| 39 | Herman Fanning | 18 | Son | Repair Man | Kentucky |
| 40 | Clifford Fanning | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)