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David James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this David James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 7 Election Precinct 7, Livingston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 7 Election Precinct 7 Livingston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert James | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John James | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Minnie James | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| David James | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Annie James | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Emily James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Head, age 25
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Davie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Head, age 34
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 7 Election Precinct 7, Livingston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links David James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David James
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haddon B Smith | 62 | Head | Dentist | Louisiana |
| 2 | Janie B Smith | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | John Smith | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Mandy Amerson | 55 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 5 | Nellie Davis | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | William J Nixon | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Ella Nixon | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Jamie Patton | 52 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Mary Frank Davis | 21 | Niece | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 10 | David Davis | 19 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Sam Johnson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Dillie Johnson | 35 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 13 | Joanna Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | James Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | End Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | J. Hamilton Hart | 67 | Head | Retired Mail Carrier | Alabama |
| 17 | Eleanor Hart | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | William Hart | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Marcus E. Mcconnell | 57 | Head | Judge | Alabama |
| 20 | Julia T. Mcconnell | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Marcus E Mcconnell | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | John R Mcconnell | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Mary Emily Mcconnell | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | David James THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Annie Lee James | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Emily Jane James | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Mary Melinda James | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Albert James | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | John James | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Minnie Lee James | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | John Brown | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | James Nan Brown | 61 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Mary Brown | 24 | Sister | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Caroline Brown | 14 | Sister | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Gus Brown | 60 | Father | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Mary Ella Hold | 60 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Eula Fitch | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Lula Bell Fitch | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Willie Fitch | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Jessie Mae Fitch | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
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)