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Robert James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Johns-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Robert James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Johns-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Johns-County, Florida |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Augustine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Johns |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | St Augustine |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justina James | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Betty James | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Nell James | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles James | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Clarence James | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie James | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert James | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Vernon James | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Freddie James | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| A James | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rosa James | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Johns, …
Son, age 3
St Johns, Florida · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
St.-Johns-County, Florida
Son, age 14
St.-Johns-County, Florida · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Augustine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Johns |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Robert James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert James
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Florida
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Sibling
Vernon James
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Justina James
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A James
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty James
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nell James
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence 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 — St.-Johns-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Johns-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00615-00960)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rufus Straton | 45 | Head | Fireman | Florida |
| 42 | Lula Straton | 46 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 43 | Florida Straton | 19 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 44 | Dorothea Straton | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 45 | Rufus Straton | 16 | Son | Clerk | Florida |
| 46 | Celia Straton | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 47 | Rufus Straton | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 48 | Johnnie Straton | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 49 | Leonora Straton | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 50 | Minnie Straton | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 51 | Ella O'Streicher | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Florida |
| 52 | Richard B. Tedder | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Florida |
| 53 | Ada B. Tedder | 48 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 54 | Vernon Tedder | 20 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Florida |
| 55 | Hazel Tedder | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Roosevelt James | 33 | Head | Pipefitter Helper | Florida |
| 57 | Hazel James | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Evalyn James | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 59 | Charles James | 43 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 60 | Rosa Belle James | 39 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 61 | Justina James | 22 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 62 | Nell James | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 63 | Freddie James | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 64 | Robert James THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 65 | Clarence James | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 66 | Willie James | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 67 | A. C. James | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 68 | Vernon James | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 69 | Betty J. James | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 70 | David Singleton | 31 | Head | 80 | Florida |
| 71 | Ruth Singleton | 24 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 72 | Eliza Singleton | 44 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Maggie Penick | 28 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Florida |
| 74 | Benjamin James | 44 | Head | Chauffeur | Florida |
| 75 | Jessie James | 30 | Wife | Maid | Florida |
| 76 | Thelma James | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 77 | Hortense James | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 78 | Benjamin Jr. James | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 79 | Jessie W. Willes | 58 | Head | 16 | Florida |
| 80 | Viola Willes | 42 | Wife | — | Florida |
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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)