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Nellie James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adair-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Nellie James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Iowa |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Twp |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie James | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John James | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert James | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marilyn James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John James | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adair, Iowa
Other, age 28
Adair, Iowa · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Adair-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 40
Adair-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Twp |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie James
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Iowa
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01136-00241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Lane | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Verna Marie Lane | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Francis Wagner | 26 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 4 | Virginia Wagner | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Albert Waltz | 61 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Albert Waltz | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 7 | Catherine Waltz | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | James Waltz | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Leo Waltz | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Harry Everisell | Everisill | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Nora Everisell | Everisill | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Mary Ellen Everisell | Everisill | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Roy A. Wright | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Betty Wright | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Jake Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Lew Cook | 75 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 17 | Gould Nolta | 25 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 18 | Helen Nolta | 17 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | John A. James | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 20 | Nellie James THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Marilyn James | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Robert James | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | John T. James | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | John T. James | 85 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Joseph D. James | 50 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 26 | E. H. Cunningham | 59 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 27 | Wayne O. Dabler | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Leta Dabler | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Billie Dabler | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Charles Mcintyre | 64 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 31 | Kathryn Mcintyre | 59 | Sister | — | Iowa |
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)