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Arthur James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Arthur James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gus James | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arthur James | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Oscar James | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willie James | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Joseph James | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie James | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Benjamin James | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert James | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ella James | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Richard James | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lee James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 10
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Son, age 17
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Benjamin James
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee James
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph James
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert James
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar James
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary James
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gus 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 — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01442-00583)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thails Jones | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Mary Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Berry Thad | 69 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 4 | M. C. Mcquan | 14 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Ben Berry | 66 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Junnie Berry | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Aron Pierson | 52 | Stepson | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Isray Taylor | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Belzala Taylor | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Shanel James Cruel | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Mamie Cruel | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Rabert Spikes | 26 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Willie Spikes | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Robert Jr. Spikes | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Cardie Revelin | 27 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | James Smith | 14 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Lillie B. Butler | 10 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Marie James | 6 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Alonzo Price | 25 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Bertie Price | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Martha Price | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Adline Price | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Alonzo Jr. Price | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Willie James | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Ella James | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Lee Amos James | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Arthur James THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Gus James | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Willie James | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Richard James | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Oscar James | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Mary E. James | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Robert James | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Joseph James | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Benjamin James | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Robert Brooks | 25 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Maggie Brooks | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Susan Brooks | 67 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Lovel Brooks | 21 | Sister | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Ernest Brooks | 18 | Half-bro | Laborer | 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)