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Bessie James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mitchell-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Bessie James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mitchell-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mitchell-County, Georgia |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 625 G.M.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 625 Gmd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| M James | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Roger James | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert James | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mildred James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lucie James | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Sidney James | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Sidney James | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| H James | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willo James | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sadie James | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mitchell, Georgia
Daughter, age 2
Mitchell, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Mitchell-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 10
Mitchell-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 625 G.M.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Bessie James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie James
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Georgia
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Sibling
Robert James
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger James
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
H James
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willo James
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred James
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M James
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sidney James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Mitchell-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mitchell-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00694-00328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James C Wimberly | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Ethel Wimberly | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Mattie Maud Wimberly | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Sidney James | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Lucie Mae James | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Sadie Emma James | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Sidney Jr James | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Bessie James THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Mildred James | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | H H James | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Willo Valor James | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | M C James | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Robert James | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Roger James | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Otto Finley | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Aurella Finley | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Mattie Bell Finley | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Ben Finley | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Otto Jr Finley | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Charlie Lee Finley | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Ulysee Finley | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Willie Mae Finley | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Charlie Williams | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Mozola Williams | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Johnnie Mill Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Leola Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | John Wallace | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 68 | Elene Wallace | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Ulysee Wallace | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Annis H Wallace | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Bernice Wallace | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Rebecca Wallace | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Berry Wallace | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Hozie Wallace | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Florrie Bell Wallace | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Henry Choice | 61 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Charity Choice | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Shorty E Jr Choice | 13 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Pollie Choice | 12 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Shorty Ellis Jr Choice | 10 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
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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)