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Jessie James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Jessie James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie James | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mattie James | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Jessie James | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James James | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mark James | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Louise James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 6
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 15
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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Anchor record
Jessie James
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Ohio
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Sibling
Freddie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise James
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03220-00513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Tobin | 61 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 2 | Helen Tobin | 25 | Daughter | Purchasing | Ohio |
| 3 | Agnes Tobin | 23 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Ohio |
| 4 | James Tobin | 22 | Son | Cable Splicer | Ohio |
| 5 | Julia Tobin | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | William Armstrong | 56 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Thomas Armstrong | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Margaret Mcwaters | 54 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Herbert Fowler | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Geneva Fowler | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | George Fowler | 15 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Percy Fowler | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Raymond Fowler | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | West Benton | 43 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Ellen Benton | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Lamar Benton | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Zella Mae Benton | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Ora Lee Benton | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Wanreta Benton | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Arthur Benton | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Pauline Benton | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Gwendolyn Benton | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Mark James | 51 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 24 | Mattie James | 48 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 25 | Freddie James | 20 | Daughter | Wrapper | S. Carolina |
| 26 | Louise James | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | S. Carolina |
| 27 | Jessie James THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | James James | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | John Lane | 32 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 30 | Katherine Lane | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | John Jr. Lane | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Robert Lane | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Jean Lane | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Jocelyn Lane | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Betty Ann Lane | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Ethel Jackson | 47 | Sister | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 37 | Edward Cheene | 41 | Head | Driver | Ohio |
| 38 | Ruth Cheene | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Edward Cheene | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 40 | William Cheene | 18 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
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)