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Samuel James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Samuel James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, Florida |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 34; Oakland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 27 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 34 Oakland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Annabell James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rebecca James | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clara James | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Sarah James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ira James | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ira James | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Samuel James | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orange, Florida
Son, age 5
Orange, Florida · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Orange-County, Florida
Son, age 15
Orange-County, Florida · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 34; Oakland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 27 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Samuel James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Samuel James
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Florida
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Sibling
Rachel James
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira James
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah James
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca James
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annabell 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 — Orange-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00604-00602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ira James | 44 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Clara James | 40 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 43 | Annabell James | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Florida |
| 44 | Samuel James THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Labour | Florida |
| 45 | Sarah James | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 46 | Rachel James | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 47 | Rebecca James | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 48 | Ira Jr. James | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 49 | Cornelius Siplan | 31 | Head | Picker | Florida |
| 50 | Alice Siplan | 25 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 51 | Catherine Siplan | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 52 | Robert Siplan | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 53 | Bertha Siplan | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 54 | Nellie Siplan | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 55 | Riley Siplan | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 56 | Ethel B. Pool | 46 | Head | Janitress | South Carolina |
| 57 | Rosa Pool | 19 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 58 | Hubert Dixon | 11 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 59 | Beatrice Dixon | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 60 | Lonzie Banham | 25 | Lodger | Picker | Georgia |
| 61 | George Barron | 35 | Lodger | Picker | Georgia |
| 62 | Otis Birdsong | 20 | Lodger | Picker | Florida |
| 63 | Samson Lovett | 18 | Lodger | Picker | Georgia |
| 64 | Daniel Mack | 54 | Head | Picker | South Carolina |
| 65 | Willie Favors | 24 | Head | Picker | Georgia |
| 66 | Wilma Favors | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | James Favors | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 68 | Lubell Favors | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 69 | Willie Mae Favors | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 70 | Elijah Harris | 37 | Head | Picker | Alabama |
| 71 | Lizzie Harris | 27 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 72 | Elijah Jr. Harris | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Sam Mcfarland | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Martha Mcfarland | 66 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Jimmy Arlage | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 76 | James Ravis | 23 | Lodger | Picker | Florida |
| 77 | Millie Belle Ravis | 22 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 78 | Curtis Nipper | 32 | Head | Labourer | Georgia |
| 79 | Inez Nipper | 19 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 80 | Melvin Nipper | 0 | Son | — | 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)