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Martha James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Martha James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Martha F |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camp Taylor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Camp Taylor |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fauntine James | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William James | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edward James | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William James | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jean James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Martha James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Martha F |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Martha F |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camp Taylor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Martha James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Martha James
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
William James
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward James
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean James
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — 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-t0627-01321-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J Parthenia | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Emma M Preston | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | William R Sands | 68 | Head | Agent | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ida M Sands | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Herschel W Sands | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Thomas R Mcgovern | 46 | Head | Division Supervisor | Kentucky |
| 7 | Myrtle C Mcgovern | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Louise C Mcgovern | 20 | Daughter | Junior Clerk | Kentucky |
| 9 | William J Martin | 41 | Brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Sherman A Lisk | 48 | Head | General Repair Man | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lora E Lisk | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Charles W Lisk | 21 | Son | General Helper | Kentucky |
| 13 | Frederick M Lisk | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 14 | Harry Hampton | 36 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 15 | Lorane R Hampton | 40 | Wife | Book Keeper | Tennessee |
| 16 | Stanley K Lisk | 24 | Head | Cable Splicer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Reba J Lisk | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | William E James | 47 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Kentucky |
| 19 | Fauntine G James | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Edward L James | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | William E Jr James | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Jean R James | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Martha F James THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Glenn E Brown | 26 | Head | Sander | Kentucky |
| 25 | Beulah L Brown | 27 | Wife | — | California |
| 26 | Patricia A Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Daniel R Peak | 60 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 28 | Nettie M Peak | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Edward E Marshall | 34 | Head | Pressman | Kentucky |
| 30 | Louise M Marshall | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Edward E Jr Marshall | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | William E Burton | 41 | Head | Metal Polisher | Kentucky |
| 33 | Edith O Burton | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Thelma V Burton | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 35 | William L Burton | 19 | Son | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 36 | Charles E Burton | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | William E Martin | 26 | Nephew | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 38 | William J Abell | 60 | Head | Vault Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 39 | Jeanette Mcgregor | 32 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 40 | Florence Mcgregor | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)