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Arthur James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Arthur James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Arthur Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Katie James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rachel James | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arthur James | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert James | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Goldie James | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Sylvester James | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adams, Mississippi
Other, age 7
Adams, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Arthur L |
| Relationship to Head | Step Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jefferson-County, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Jefferson-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Arthur Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Katie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia James
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel James
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Jefferson-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02034-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christina Chambers | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Elizabeth Chambers | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Garfield Rollins | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Josie Rollins | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Nellie Rollins | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | William Rollins | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Robert Anderson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Harriet Anderson | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Willie Wade | 64 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Mattie Wade | 44 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Dunbar Wade | 12 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Charlie Wade | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Mae Wade | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Mildred Wade | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Edward Wade | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Louise Wade | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Martha Wade | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Fielding Monroe | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Lillie Monroe | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Ella Monroe | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Frances Monroe | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Daniel Monroe | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Louiza Mcmurphy | 60 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Annie Turner | 40 | Servant | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Robert James | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Goldie James | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Rachel Ann James | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Arthur Lee James THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Katie James | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Sylvester James | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Julia James | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Dee Davis | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Martha Davis | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Atlanta Mason | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Dorotha Mason | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | William Mason | 3 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Mettie Warner | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Jessie Warner | 1 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Jesse Ph Hawkins | 66 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Walter Williams | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)