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Richard James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Richard James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-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) | So. Bend |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Penn Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore James | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gladys James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Cora James | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Richard James | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Billy James | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Royal James | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Joseph, …
Son, age 6
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 5 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 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Son, age 16
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 6 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) | So. Bend |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| 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
Theodore James
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy James
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys James
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01093-00396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orville P. Kistler | 41 | head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 2 | Blanche L. Kistler | 37 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Richard Borhyte | 38 | head | Watchman | Indiana |
| 4 | Alice Borhyte | 37 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Marjie Borhyte | 18 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Lorene Borhyte | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Richard Junior Borhyte | 14 | son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Joe Borhyte | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Jackie Borhyte | 7 | son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Royal James | 42 | head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 11 | Cora James | 40 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Gladys James | 18 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Richard James THIS PERSON | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Billy James | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Theodore James | 9 | son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Carl William | 39 | head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 17 | Edward William | 63 | father | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Lou William | 61 | mother | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Marion Scarlet | 38 | head | Carpenter & Mason | Indiana |
| 20 | Ethel Scarlet | 30 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Gerald Scarlet | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Rina Wodal | 68 | head | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Ruth Beckwith | 32 | daughter | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 24 | Marilyn Ann Beckwith | 10 | grand daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Lowell Frederick Beckwith | 7 | grand son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | James Lamar Beckwith | 5 | grand son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Frank Pianowski | 45 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 28 | Blanche Pianowski | 45 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Edward Pianowski | 19 | son | Farm Helper | Indiana |
| 30 | Clarence Pianowski | 17 | son | Farm Helper | Indiana |
| 31 | Vern Schalliol | 35 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Clifford Schalliol | 7 | son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Velma Schalliol | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Kenneth Schalliol | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Halberstodt | 19 | housekeeper | House Work | Indiana |
| 36 | William Weimer | 43 | head | Maintenance Man | Illinois |
| 37 | Mary Jane Weimer | 18 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | George W. Weimer | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Elizabeth | 66 | mother in law | — | — |
| 40 | Glenn Rans | 38 | head | Truck Driver | 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)