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Thomas James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whitman-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Thomas James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitman-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitman-County, Washington |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Colfax |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally James | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jacqueline James | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Lorraine James | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Peggy James | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gloria James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas James | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Barry James | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Linney James | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dean James | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Paul James | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dick James | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lillian James | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Whitman, Washington
Head, age 41
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto Salesman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Whitman-County, Washington
Head, age 50
Whitman-County, Washington · implied b. ~1890 — 13 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Thomas James
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Washington
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitman-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitman-County, Washington
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04370-00196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etta L Cochran | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Rachael Cochran | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 3 | L. W. Cochran | 44 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 4 | Beulah Cochran | 39 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 5 | O'Dell Cochran | 20 | Son | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 6 | Philip L Pasch | 52 | Head | Postal Clerk | Missouri |
| 7 | Emma Pasch | 45 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 8 | Randall Pasch | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 9 | Dick Pasch | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 10 | Jack Pasch | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 11 | Dorothy Pasch | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 12 | Frank Nelson | 49 | Head | Painter | Washington |
| 13 | Katherine Nelson | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Raymond Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 15 | Marilyn Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 16 | Thomas James THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 17 | Lillian V James | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Dean James | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 19 | Lorraine James | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 20 | Dick James | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 21 | Barry James | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 22 | Paul James | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 23 | Gloria James | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 24 | Mary Lou James | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 25 | Peggy James | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 26 | Sally James | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 27 | Linney James | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 28 | Jacqueline James | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 29 | Cletus Daniels | 32 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 30 | Freda V Daniels | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 31 | Dea Daniels | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 32 | Ben X Hague | 54 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 33 | Yvonne Hague | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Canada |
| 34 | Marjorie Hague | 15 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 35 | D. B. Alexander | 75 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Maude Alexander | 64 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Sophia Relegan | 25 | Boarder | Teacher | Washington |
| 38 | Maslin Briddle | 50 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 39 | Edna M Briddle | 46 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 40 | Robert Briddle | 19 | Son | Farmer | Washington |
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)