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Jessie James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Jessie James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Indiana |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kokomo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | at Home |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Kokomo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie James | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Richard James | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jesse James | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frank James | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jesse James | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Howard, Indiana
Other, age 32
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Howard-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 42
Howard-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kokomo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | at Home |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie James
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01053-00230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucille D. Abruch | 33 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 42 | Betty Jo Abruch | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Harry Jr. Abruch | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | William R. Abruch | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Charles E. Abruch | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Audria J. Abruch | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Robert Coleman | 27 | Head | Trucker | Indiana |
| 48 | Minnie D. Coleman | 25 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 49 | Joan Coleman | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Mary Lou Coleman | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | William J. Evans | 38 | Head | Caster | Tennessee |
| 52 | Hazeltine Evans | 42 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary A. Evans | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Mary Evans | 71 | Mother | Housework | Tennessee |
| 55 | Jesse C. James | 46 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 56 | Jessie James THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 57 | Jesse James | 25 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Frank James | 19 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 59 | Richard James | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Laura E. Lightner | 73 | Head | Housework | Indiana |
| 61 | Raymond M. Barton | 9 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Ernest Holliday | 41 | Head | Iron Opener | Indiana |
| 63 | Esther D. Holliday | 40 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 64 | Gerald Holliday | 20 | Son | Book Keeper | Indiana |
| 65 | Hughie Holliday | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Hobart Holliday | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Donald Holliday | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Barbara Holliday | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Josephine | 79 | Mother | Housework | Indiana |
| 70 | J. O. Stiers | 70 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 71 | Cora Stiers | 67 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 72 | Carrie Harwood | 52 | Head | Housework | Kentucky |
| 73 | Maryann Harwood | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 74 | Charles Davis | 23 | Son-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Martha Davis | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Walter Eugene Davis | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Harry S. Dyer | 65 | Head | Grocery | Tennessee |
| 78 | Julia F. Dyer | 72 | Wife | Helper | Indiana |
| 79 | Robert Miller | 29 | Head | Caster | Indiana |
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)