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Minnie James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Minnie James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everett James | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert James | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Norma James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Minnie James | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Frank James | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Frank James | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lavonne James | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 21
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 31
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Minnie James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Minnie James
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01127-00377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James T Ogden | 52 | Father-law | Planter | Indiana |
| 2 | Robert H Ogden | 15 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Harry H Aubrey | 36 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | Doris Aubrey | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Betty Aubrey | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Kenneth Aubrey | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | George Aubrey | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Ruth Ernst | 34 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Dorothy Ernst | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Helen Ernst | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Billy Carl Ernst | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Gilbert Ernst | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Paul Ernst | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Frank James | 36 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | Minnie James THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Robert James | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Everett James | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Norma James | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Lavonne James | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Frank Jr James | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Elmer Swails | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 22 | Margaret Swails | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Wayne Swails | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Bernice Swails | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Ruth Swails | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Edwin Swails | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Kenneth Swails | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Irene Swails | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Helen Swails | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Clarence Johnson | 51 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 31 | Bessie Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Madeline Johnson | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Thelda Hughes | 74 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Elvis Christy | 21 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Martha Christy | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Leonard Kieffer | 27 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 37 | Opal Kieffer | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Gary Kieffer | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Ralph Adams | 22 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 40 | Alberta Adams | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)