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Richard James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Effingham-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Richard James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Effingham-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Effingham-County, Illinois |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altamont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Effingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 768 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Township / Ward | Altamont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha James | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Thomas James | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lois James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard James | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Annallee James | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Virginia James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Effingham, Illinois
Son, age 16
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Effingham-County, Illinois
Son, age 26
Effingham-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altamont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Effingham |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 768 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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Richard James
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Sibling
Annallee James
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois James
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia James
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Effingham-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Effingham-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00800-00446)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cecil Hayes | 33 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Elmer O. Miller | 32 | head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 43 | Sophia Miller | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Norman Miller | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Thomas O. James | 55 | head | Railroad Station Agent | Illinois |
| 46 | Bertha Mae James | 53 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Richard James THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Pressman | Illinois |
| 48 | Lois James | 18 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Annallee James | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Virginia Lou James | 14 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Reece D. Lance | 46 | head | Rotary Helper | Arkansas |
| 52 | Jessie A. Lance | 43 | wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Helen D. Lance | 15 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Don P. Lance | 16 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Wanda J. Lance | 13 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Victor Luke | 32 | head | Driller | Mississippi |
| 57 | Grace O. Luke | 28 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Jo Ann Luke | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Bertha A. Heiser | 55 | head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Arthur Becane | 24 | head | Cutter | Illinois |
| 61 | Ruth Becane | 20 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Lena Nickleson | 76 | head | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Ed H. Combs | 57 | head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 64 | Christena L. Combs | 53 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Carl H. Combs | 31 | son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 66 | Mary E. Combs | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Guy G. Thompson | 39 | head | Driller'S Helper | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Bonnie M. Thompson | 42 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Andrew C. Thompson | 17 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Billy Guy Thompson | 15 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Rose Ruth Thompson | 14 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Nettie Ann Thompson | 13 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Vora Lee Thompson | 6 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Brad B. Alexander | 41 | head | Sub-Foreman | Kentucky |
| 75 | Iula Mae Alexander | 23 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Wallace D. Alexander | 20 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ruth Alexander | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Everett E. Land | 32 | head | Bookkeeper | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Rubye E. Land | 31 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Gwendolyn J. Land | 8 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
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)