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Richard James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Richard James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Indiana |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winamac |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Winamac |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard James | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George James | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Joan James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Forest James | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Shirley James | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Genevieve James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alvin Zellers | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William James | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nellie James | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Indiana
Son, age 6
Pulaski, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Pulaski-County, Indiana
Son, age 16
Pulaski-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winamac |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Indiana
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Sibling
William James
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevieve James
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley James
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Pulaski-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01088-00181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther Tamper | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Erilda Tamper | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Howard Tamper | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Elnora Tamper | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Johnie Tamper | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Ray Tamper | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Donald Tamper | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Evelyn Tamper | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Walter Tamper | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Henry W. Philipson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 11 | Helen Philipson | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Kathryn Philipson | 25 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Joseph Philipson | 24 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | Mary Philipson | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Margaret Philipson | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | John Philipson | 16 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 17 | Joseph Pulck | 35 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 18 | Gertrude Pulck | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 19 | Ross Fry | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | Orpha Fry | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Everett Fry | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 22 | Marylou Fry | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Joseph Hogel | 41 | Head | Fireman | Germany |
| 24 | Marie Hogel | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 25 | Elizabeth Hogel | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Hiram Meek | 83 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Lula Meek | 77 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Melvin Ward | 18 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Harry Adrain | 45 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 30 | Elizabeth Adrain | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Forest James | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 32 | Nellie James | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Genevieve James | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 34 | Richard James THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Joan James | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | William James | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Shirley A. James | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Alvin Zellers | 21 | Roomer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | George James | 46 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 40 | James Wilson | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
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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)