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Margaret James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Margaret James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Margaret F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret James | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Thomas James | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Margaret James | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 48
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Margaret F. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 58
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 68
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Margaret F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret James
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01366-00196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Ellings | 30 | Head | Student | Indiana |
| 2 | Bernice M. Ellings | 28 | Wife | Social Worker | California |
| 3 | Ray E. Priest | 50 | Head | Contractor | Michigan |
| 4 | Maude C. Priest | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ella Crabb | 78 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Margaret F. James THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Margaret M. James | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 8 | Thomas James | 25 | Son | Lawyer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Richard R. Scoggins | 57 | Head | Night Clerk | Kentucky |
| 10 | Anna M. Scoggins | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Leo H. Schuhmann | 67 | Brother in law | Retired Chief | Kentucky |
| 12 | Bertha A. Schuhmann | 57 | Sister in law | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Richard H. Hardesty | 53 | Head | President | Kentucky |
| 14 | Victoria B. Hardesty | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Sallie Whiteman | 86 | Aunt | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Jack J. Gorgenbach | 33 | Head | Tree Doctor | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Frances R. Gorgenbach | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Palmer | None | Head | — | — |
| 19 | Palmer | None | Wife | — | — |
| 20 | Elizabeth A. Head | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mary E. H. Becker | 35 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mary E. Becker | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Dora A. Hunter | 45 | Lodger | Saleswoman | Kentucky |
| 24 | Erskine M. Brook | 67 | Head | Advertising Salesman | Kentucky |
| 25 | Alma Brook | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Elenora Brook | 41 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mabel Moody | 41 | Lodger | Control Operator | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ada M. Bizot | 54 | Head | Sanitary Inspector | Kentucky |
| 29 | Hyland A. Bizot | 27 | Son | Export Clerk | Kentucky |
| 30 | John H. Bizot | 24 | Son | Chemical Engineer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Emilie Thalzenheim | 62 | Head | Physical Teacher | Kentucky |
| 32 | Elise F. Thalzenheim | 41 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Frank P. Fanelli | 62 | Head | General Mdse Owner | Italy |
| 34 | Elsie Rose Fanelli | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Francis Fanelli | 26 | Daughter | Social Case Worker | Kentucky |
| 36 | David R. Willmoth | 63 | Head | Surgeon | Kentucky |
| 37 | Edna C. Willmoth | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Louise C. Willmoth | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | William E. Pemberton | 48 | Head | Radio Salesman | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mary C. Pemberton | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)