MJ
Mary James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lafayette-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Mary James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lafayette-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lafayette-County, Missouri |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Clay Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glorie James | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fay James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Le James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jesse James | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| George Godley | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Thomas James | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jesse James | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Norman James | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Paul James | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary James | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lafayette, Missouri
Daughter, age 5
Lafayette, Missouri · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Mary M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Lafayette-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 16
Lafayette-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Mary James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary James
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Missouri
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Sibling
Glorie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman James
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse James
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul James
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Le James
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fay James
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas James
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Lafayette-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Lafayette-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02122-00088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Stonner | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Mary Stonner | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Lema Stonner | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Bobbie Stonner | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Frank Stonner | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Betty Lou Stonner | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | John E. Wright | 27 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 8 | Dorothy Wright | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Dixie F. Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Wifford Johnson | 73 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Paul Wright | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Dorothy Wright | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | James Wright | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Barbara Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Jesse James | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Mary James | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Thomas James | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 18 | Norman James | 18 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Mary M. James THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Jesse James | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Paul James | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Le Anna James | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Fay James | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Glorie James | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | George Godley | 46 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 26 | William Hoffmann | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 27 | Ida Hoffmann | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Robert Hoffmann | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Lizzie Hoffmann | 64 | Head | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 30 | John Bailey | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Lorena Bailey | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | John P. Bailey | 18 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 33 | Millie Porter | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 34 | P. B. Sharpe | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mae Sharpe | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | I. C. Young | 71 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 37 | Albert Miller | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | Sallie Miller | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Thomas Miller | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 40 | Marnie Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)