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Jessie James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Roosevelt-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Jessie James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roosevelt-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Montana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roosevelt-County, Montana |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roosevelt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | N.Y.W. Worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Montana |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | N.Y.W. Worker |
| Township / Ward | Culbertson Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genive James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sadie James | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Willman James | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Willman James | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jessie James | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Roosevelt, Montana
Daughter, age 9
Roosevelt, Montana · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Jessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Age at First Marriage | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Roosevelt-County, Montana
Daughter, age 19
Roosevelt-County, Montana · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roosevelt |
| Occupation | N.Y.W. Worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Montana |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 Jessie James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie James
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Montana
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Sibling
Genive James
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willman James
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Roosevelt-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Roosevelt-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02228-00677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | L. W. Moen | 40 | head | Manager | N. Dakota |
| 42 | Harriet Moen | 34 | wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 43 | Louise Moen | 5 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 44 | Sigurd Moen | 4 | son | — | Montana |
| 45 | Blancha Moen | 1 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 46 | Marguerite Martin | 20 | head | Operator | Montana |
| 47 | Wilma Martin | 18 | sister | Waitress | Montana |
| 48 | Catherine G. Brady | 33 | head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 49 | Ernest Walsh | 45 | head | Attendant | Wisconsin |
| 50 | David Mckenzie | 53 | head | Barber | Canada-English |
| 51 | Walter A. Hanson | 30 | Partner | Clerk | Montana |
| 52 | Lawrence Schuetze | 21 | head | Clerk | Montana |
| 53 | Glenn Archibald | 31 | head | Baker | Montana |
| 54 | Gertrude Archibald | 32 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Palma Archibald | 1 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 56 | Dan Schledwitz | 50 | head | Machinery Man | Russia |
| 57 | Ella Schledwitz | 40 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Lavern Schledwitz | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Montana |
| 59 | Dave Schledwitz | 15 | son | Laborer | Montana |
| 60 | Lorina Schledwitz | 13 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 61 | Wilbert Schledwitz | 11 | son | — | Montana |
| 62 | Ray Schledwitz | 9 | son | — | Montana |
| 63 | Illa Mae Schledwitz | 7 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 64 | Hugo Bruegger | 47 | head | Mail Carrier | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Jessie Bruegger | 42 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Beverly Bruegger | 2 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 67 | Ova Madsen | 38 | head | Dairyman | Iowa |
| 68 | Alice Madsen | 35 | wife | — | Montana |
| 69 | Lisbeth Ann Madsen | 8 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 70 | Barbara Madsen | 5 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 71 | Mary Jane Madsen | 1 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 72 | L. Madsen | 60 | father | Janitor | Denmark |
| 73 | James Boyd | 23 | head | Gas Salesman | Montana |
| 74 | Fern Boyd | 24 | wife | — | Montana |
| 75 | Wanda Lee Boyd | 2 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 76 | Willman W. James | 54 | head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Sadie James | 44 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Jessie James THIS PERSON | 19 | daughter | N.Y.W. Worker | Montana |
| 79 | Willman W. Jr. James | 17 | son | Labor | Montana |
| 80 | Genive James | 15 | daughter | N.Y.W. Worker | Montana |
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)