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Richard James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Unicoi-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Richard James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Unicoi-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Unicoi-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 11 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmie James | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bessie James | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Carl James | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Richard James | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Peggie James | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Unicoi, Tennessee
Son, age 25
Unicoi, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Unicoi-County, Tennessee
Head, age 35
Unicoi-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Unicoi-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Unicoi-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03941-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mamie Rhoton | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mantique Rhoton | 35 | Son In Law | Janitor | Virginia |
| 43 | Emery Rhoton | 14 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Patsy Rhoton | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lucile Rhoton | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Charlie Correll | 56 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 47 | Pearl Correll | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 48 | Bertha Correll | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 49 | Alford James | 34 | Step Son | Furniture | Tennessee |
| 50 | Carl Nelson | 36 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 51 | May Nelson | 32 | Wife | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 52 | Donner Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Kempa Hayle | 21 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 54 | Alexander Barlow | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ada Barlow | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Richard James THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Bessie James | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Jimmie James | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Dorothy James | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Peggie James | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Carl James | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Hurnight Phillips | 40 | Head | Brakeman | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lucile Phillips | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Hurnight Phillips | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Peggie Phillips | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Sol White | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mary White | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Pearl White | 40 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Russell White | 29 | Son | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 70 | Chester White | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Jim Hicks | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Martha Hicks | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Correll Hicks | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Minna Tinker | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Iuna Tinker | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 76 | Curette Tinker | 22 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 77 | Edith Tinker | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ina Willis | 35 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Sid Willis | 8 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Bob Willis | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
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)