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Samuel James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Garvin-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Samuel James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Garvin-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Garvin-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Samuel Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brady Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garvin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Brady Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary James | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Emma James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Samuel James | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Avis James | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Samuel James | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Leegene James | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lillian James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Albert James | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Garvin, Oklahoma
Son, age 3
Garvin, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Samuel Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Indian Territory |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Garvin-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 13
Garvin-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Samuel Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brady Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garvin |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Albert James
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leegene James
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma James
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Avis James
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian James
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Garvin-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Garvin-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03294-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will A. Burton | 62 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Eldridge H. Burton | 57 | Brother | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Arthur W. Brown | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ollie B. Brown | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Earnie A. Brown | 23 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Darris Brown | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Howard Neal | 33 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Annie Neal | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Mavis J. Neal | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Sue Neal | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Kate Leaver | 63 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Valentar Shepard | 33 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Jewell Shepard | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Bertha Shepard | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Ed J. Moore | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Maudie Moore | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Preston J. Moore | 34 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Ed A. Moore | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Marvone Moore | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Ralph J. Hays | 24 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Myrtle Hays | 18 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Coy Church | 25 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Mallie Church | 22 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Eula Church | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Samuel James | 42 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Mary James | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Lillian James | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Samuel Jr. James THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Emma James | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Avis James | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Leegene James | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Albert James | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Ray B. Williams | 32 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Mary J. Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Laverne Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Ioma Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Joe R. Williams | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Minnie Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Thelma Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Horace Greeley | 30 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
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)