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Robert James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Martha James | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annie James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Estella James | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lacy James | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eliza James | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert James | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William James | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wesley James | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Idis James | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ike James | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rebecca James | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 40
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 12 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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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Robert James
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03935-00683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aline Crawford | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Robert James | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Elizabeth James | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Henry Mcneel | 18 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Robert James THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Rebecca James | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Estella James | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lacy Eddie James | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Eliza James | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Wesley James | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Martha Louise James | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | William James | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Maxwell James | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ike James | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Annie Belle James | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Idis James | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | James Sledge | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Hattie Belle Sledge | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | James Trusty | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Maggie Trusty | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | George Trusty | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | James Elbert Trusty | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Clarence Trusty | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Sara Dandridge | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Melton Dandridge | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Edna Dandridge | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Alice Dandridge | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Maddie Dandridge | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Berry Dandridge | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Alice Dandridge | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Willie Baine | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Lucinda Baine | 36 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Bryce Louise Burr | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Gus Rodger Bently | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lonnie Maxwell | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Tillie Maxwell | 39 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lorraine Seeley | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mary Louise Seeley | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Cherry Seeley | 57 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Wallace Stone | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)