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Thomas James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Danville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas James | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Forrest James | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Donald James | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eugene James | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Grace James | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Head, age 32
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Coal Digger |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Head, age 41
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Head, age 51
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas James
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00898-00169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mabel Vanlandingham | 39 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 42 | Mary Lou Vanlandingham | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Frank Vanlandingham | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | John Pugh | 28 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Nettie E. Cramer | 43 | Head | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 46 | Fidellia Cook | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Albert Thinton | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Grace Henton | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Herbert H. Wolf | 51 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 50 | Mable Wolf | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Mary Alice Wolf | 19 | Daughter | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 52 | Lawrence Joseph Lehnen | 46 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 53 | Nettie Lehnen | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Doris Ann Lehnen | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Irene Thompson | 58 | Head | Chambermaid | Virginia |
| 56 | Virginia Marsh | 66 | Sister | Chambermaid | Virginia |
| 57 | Joe E. Rousseau | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 58 | Grace Rousseau | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Jean Rousseau | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | George Rousseau | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Betty Jo Rousseau | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Thomas James THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 63 | Grace James | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Forrest James | 25 | Son | Fountainman | Illinois |
| 65 | Donald James | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Eugene James | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Charles J. Dunning | 58 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 68 | Margaret Dunning | 56 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 69 | Katherine Dunning | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ireland |
| 70 | Ruth I. Miller | 26 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 71 | Mary Miller | 23 | Sister | Co-Pastoring | Illinois |
| 72 | William Robert Phipps | 20 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 73 | Naoma Phipps | 17 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Helen Churchill | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Mary Crouse | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Pansy Crouse | 50 | Mother | Laundry Work | Illinois |
| 77 | Bertha Leverenz | 66 | Head | — | Germany |
| 78 | Mable Leverenz | 41 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Clarence C. Leverenz | 3 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
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)