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Arthur James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morehouse-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Arthur James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morehouse-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morehouse-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morehouse |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leonard James | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Arthur James | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leonard James | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph James | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Emmet James | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Iena James | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ally James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Morehouse, Louisiana
Son, age 6
Morehouse, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Morehouse-County, Louisiana
Son, age 16
Morehouse-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morehouse |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Arthur James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Arthur James
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Ally James
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmet James
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary James
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard James
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Morehouse-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Morehouse-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01413-00393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlie Guirins | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Danzell Guirins | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Isaac Dangerfield | 17 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Elec Armstrong | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Lucy Marshal | 2 | Orphan | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Henry Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Mattie Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Lannie Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Henry Jr Smith | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | John V Smith | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Dennis Smith | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Beatrice Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Cleveland Smith | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Willie Smith | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Charlie Smith | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | James Smith | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | John Givens | 53 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Annie Givens | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Clayton Goldsby | 5 | Orphan | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Westley Guirins | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Dennis White | 28 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Ella L White | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Pearle White | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Dorothy I White | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Anna L White | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Herman White | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | James White | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Nancy White | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Robert White | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Netta White | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Sam Gibbs | 59 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Lizzie Gibbs | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Leonard James | 41 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Iena James | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Ally L James | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Arthur James THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Mary L James | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Joseph James | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Emmet James | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Leonard Jr James | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)