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Jessie James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beaver-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Jessie James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaver-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaver-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Beaver Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | North Beaver Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie James | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Ernest James | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Samuel Mckee | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beaver, Oklahoma
Spouse, age 50
Beaver, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Beaver, Oklahoma
Other, age 60
Beaver, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Beaver-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 70
Beaver-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Beaver Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie James
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaver-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaver-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03275-00557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pauline V. Arnett | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Jessie James THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Ernest M. James | 31 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 44 | Samuel P. Mckee | 66 | Brother | Farmer | Ohio |
| 45 | Robert B. Harrington | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 46 | Rolley R. Radcliff | 31 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Fern G. Radcliff | 31 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Gerald R. Radcliff | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Gene Mayo | 29 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Bertha M. Mayo | 31 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Roberta J. Mayo | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Yvonne M. Mayo | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Billie J. Mayo | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Wayne E. Mayo | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | La Moyne R. Mayo | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Verne M. Mayo | 0 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Howard E. Coldwater | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 58 | Grace C. Coldwater | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Howard E. Jr. Coldwater | 17 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Charles V. Coldwater | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | George D. Angleton | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 62 | Fern B. Angleton | 40 | Wife | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 63 | Gilbert S. Hodges | 64 | Head | Patrolman | Illinois |
| 64 | Lilly B. Hodges | 57 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Wayne Hodges | 19 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Francis A. Mills | 28 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Maxine L. Mills | 22 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Irvin B. Mills | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Hiller H. Hitchcock | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Agnes Hitchcock | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Donna Sue Hitchcock | 0 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Dallas H. Hitchcock | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Carrie Hitchcock | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ray H. Buffalow | 38 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Lucille Buffalow | 28 | Wife | Operator | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Oma M. Dubois | 51 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 77 | Arthur Dubois | 33 | Son | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Eugene F. Meador | 27 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Vivian L. Meador | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Carolyn J. Meador | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
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)