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Richard James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Custer-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Richard James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Custer-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Custer-County, Idaho |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Challis Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 6 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | 6 |
| Township / Ward | Challis Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William James | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Katherine James | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Barry James | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Burney James | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jean James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carol James | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Stella James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Richard James | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lorraine James | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Custer, Idaho
Other, age 4
Custer, Idaho · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Richard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Custer-County, Idaho
Son, age 14
Custer-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Challis Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Occupation | 6 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Idaho
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Sibling
Jean James
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella James
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol James
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barry James
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine James
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William James
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Custer-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00744-00941)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vernal Phillips | 11 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 42 | Patsy Phillips | 9 | son | — | Idaho |
| 43 | Walter Komer | 32 | head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 44 | Catherine Komer | 23 | wife | — | Utah |
| 45 | Edith Fay Komer | 3 | daughter | 0 | Idaho |
| 46 | Benjamin D. Komer | 1 | son | 0 | Idaho |
| 47 | Richard Bennett | 75 | head | — | England |
| 48 | Ellen Bennett | 77 | wife | — | Utah |
| 49 | James Bennett | 37 | head | Grader Oper. | Idaho |
| 50 | Anna Bennett | 33 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 51 | Alice Bennett | 11 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 52 | Beth Bennett | 10 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 53 | James Bennett | 5 | son | — | Idaho |
| 54 | Thomas T. Howell | 60 | head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 55 | Mabel J. Howell | 55 | wife | — | Utah |
| 56 | Thomas F. Howell | 18 | son | Sawmill Laborer | Utah |
| 57 | Burney James | 43 | head | Auto Mechanic | North Dakota |
| 58 | Katherine James | 34 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 59 | Richard James THIS PERSON | 14 | son | 6 | Idaho |
| 60 | Barry James | 13 | son | — | Idaho |
| 61 | Stella James | 11 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 62 | Jean Marie James | 10 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 63 | William James | 8 | son | — | Idaho |
| 64 | Lorraine James | 5 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 65 | Carol James | 2 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 66 | William Cameron | 54 | head | Butcher | Canada Eng |
| 67 | Laura Cameron | 44 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 68 | Dudley Cameron | 22 | son | Bookkeeper | Idaho |
| 69 | Jean Cameron | 21 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 70 | Duncan Cameron | 19 | son | Butcher | Idaho |
| 71 | William Cameron | 13 | son | — | Idaho |
| 72 | Henry Hartman | 60 | head | Druggist | Iowa |
| 73 | Etta Hartman | 55 | wife | Clerk | Idaho |
| 74 | Vernal Mc Gowan | 56 | head | Assessor | Idaho |
| 75 | Mildred Mc Gowan | 35 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 76 | Mabel Mc Gowan | 15 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 77 | Angus Mc Gowan | 13 | son | — | Idaho |
| 78 | Lavantia Mc Gowan | 81 | mother | — | Penn. |
| 79 | Janice Mc Gowan | 9 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 80 | Frank P. Burstedt | 24 | head | Deputy Record. | Idaho |
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)