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Joseph James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Indiana |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Harrison Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred James | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Delbert James | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph James | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Earl James | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Patty James | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frances James | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Indiana
Son, age 3
Knox, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Knox-County, Indiana
Son, age 13
Knox-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Joseph James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph James
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Indiana
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Sibling
Patty James
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delbert James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances James
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Knox-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01060-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Lou Belelew | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Clyde Belelew | 48 | Head | Stitcher | Indiana |
| 3 | Elizabeth Belelew | 45 | Wife | Stitcher | Indiana |
| 4 | Alvin D. Yutery | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Lucinda Yutery | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Walter Kinnamon | 59 | Head | Keeper | Indiana |
| 7 | Lizzie Kinnamon | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Mary Kinnamon | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Earl James | 34 | Head | Stitcher | Indiana |
| 10 | Mildred James | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Joseph James THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Delbert James | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Frances James | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Patty Jean James | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Charles L. Peters | 24 | Head | Shovel Man | Indiana |
| 16 | Lucille Peters | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Aubry Bottoms | 53 | Head | Shovel Man | Indiana |
| 18 | Frances Bottoms | 19 | Daughter | Glass Maid | Indiana |
| 19 | Flora Belle Bottoms | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Mildred Bottoms | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Georgia Ann Bottoms | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Carl Edward Bottoms | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Curtis Yumareline | 20 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 24 | Clara Yumareline | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Brent Yumareline | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Morris Ed Foster | 26 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Glen Adams | 30 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 28 | Lucille Adams | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | James Adams | 86 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Elizabeth Adams | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Elsie Adams | 39 | Daughter | Assistant To Pastor | Indiana |
| 32 | Elmer Adams | 37 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | Herbert Adams | 30 | Son | Teacher | Indiana |
| 34 | Geo. Hulen | 54 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Isabell Hulen | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Catherine Hulen | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Laverne Hulen | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Alice Jean Hulen | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Stephen Yumclomb | 27 | Head | Attendant | Indiana |
| 40 | Bonnie Yumclomb | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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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)