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Richard James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sweetwater-County, Wyoming
Our Model Tree links this Richard James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sweetwater-County, Wyoming (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Wyoming
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sweetwater-County, Wyoming |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Springs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sweetwater |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
| Township / Ward | Rock Springs City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas James | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard James | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lois James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lucie James | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Cheril James | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joyce James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Cecil James | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sweetwater, Wyoming
Son, age 3
Sweetwater, Wyoming · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Richard A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1940
Sweetwater-County, Wyoming
Son, age 14
Sweetwater-County, Wyoming · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Springs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sweetwater |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
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 · Wyoming
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Sibling
Joyce James
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas James
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cheril James
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois James
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Sweetwater-County, Wyoming
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1940 US Federal Census — Sweetwater-County, Wyoming
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04576-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Yordon Morris | 39 | Head | Partner | Wyoming |
| 42 | Effie Morris | 35 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 43 | Marilyn Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 44 | Larry Yordon Morris | 5 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 45 | David Damile | 69 | Father-in-law | County Commissioner | Wales |
| 46 | Jane Damile | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Utah |
| 47 | Dave Griffiths | 42 | Head | Switch Foreman | Wyoming |
| 48 | Hazel Griffiths | 40 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 49 | Darwin Griffiths | 17 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 50 | Helen Griffiths | 16 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 51 | Warden Opie | 36 | Head | Undertaker | Montana |
| 52 | Betty Lou Opie | 29 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 53 | Warden Jr. Opie | 5 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 54 | Mary Jane Bloom | 22 | Servant | Servant | Wyoming |
| 55 | John C. Oliver | 43 | Head | Mine Agent | Arkansas |
| 56 | Alberta Oliver | 40 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 57 | John (Ab) Oliver | 20 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 58 | Albert Oliver | 18 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 59 | Robert Oliver | 12 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 60 | Cecil S. James | 40 | Head | Contractor | Wyoming |
| 61 | Lucie N. James | 40 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 62 | Richard James THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 63 | Lois James | 11 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 64 | Thomas James | 9 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 65 | Joyce James | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 66 | Cheril James | 3 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 67 | Margaret Davis | 77 | Head | — | Wales |
| 68 | Elizabeth Davis | 39 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wyoming |
| 69 | George Korfanta | 31 | Head | Asst. Manager | Wyoming |
| 70 | Ruby Korfanta | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Beverly Korfanta | 5 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 72 | Gerald Korfanta | 3 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 73 | Harry Hoffman | 52 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 74 | Mary Hoffman | 47 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Poland |
| 75 | Ben Hoffman | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Colorado |
| 76 | Mildred Hoffman | 21 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 77 | J. H. Goodnough | 50 | Head | Physician | Nebraska |
| 78 | Myfanwy Goodnough | 46 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 79 | Esther Goodnough | 15 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 80 | Thomas Wright | 27 | Head | Loader Man | Wyoming |
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)