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Richard James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Seminole-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Richard James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Seminole-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Seminole-County, Florida |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 Paola |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seminole |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 Paola |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard James | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank James | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Beulah James | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Benjamin James | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ray James | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| D James | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Seminole, Florida
Son, age 3
Seminole, Florida · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jammes |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Seminole-County, Florida
Son, age 13
Seminole-County, Florida · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 Paola |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seminole |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Richard James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard James
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Florida
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Sibling
Ray James
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank James
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
D James
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Seminole-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Seminole-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00617-00930)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daniel Stradley | 50 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 42 | Lola Stradley | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | James Stradley | 28 | Son | Trucker | Tennessee |
| 44 | Edith Stradley | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Boyd, Hugh Stradley | 16 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 46 | Geo. Jolley | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Jeanette Jolley | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | William Jolley | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 49 | James Calvin Jolley | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 50 | Alvin Jolley | 22 | Cousin | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Lee Roberts | 38 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 52 | Gipsy Roberts | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Goldie Webb | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Bernice Harrell | 26 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Nettie May Harrell | 3 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 56 | Arthur Dormely | 48 | Head | — | Florida |
| 57 | Augusta R. Dormely | 73 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 58 | Fred James | 23 | Head | Operator | Florida |
| 59 | Ollie James | 19 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 60 | Francis James | 2 | Sister | — | Florida |
| 61 | Benjamin James | 54 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 62 | Beulah James | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Ray James | 20 | Son | — | Florida |
| 64 | D. J. James | 17 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 65 | Richard James THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 66 | Frank James | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 67 | Walter Inhimit | 63 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 68 | E. W. Jr. Brown | 27 | Head | Guide | Florida |
| 69 | Herbert Brown | 22 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 70 | Terrell J. Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 71 | Mary Edna Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 72 | John Shaw | 78 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mattie Shaw | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | V. H. Hawkins | 43 | Head | Cowboy | Florida |
| 75 | Charlotte Hawkins | 30 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 76 | Victor H. Hawkins | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 77 | Virginia R. Hawkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 78 | James C. Hawkins | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 79 | H. A. Carter | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Emma Carter | 78 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)