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David James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this David James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David James | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Otis James | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Cleveland James | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Malcolm James | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bessie James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mack James | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Johnnie James | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Daisy James | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Mississippi
Head, age 35
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Madison-County, Mississippi
Head, age 47
Madison-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02047-00786)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angeline Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Evaline Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Florence Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Irione Wright | 21 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Bessie Wright | 44 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Jimmie Brown | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Lillie Brown | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | J. B. Brown | 15 | Son | Student | Mississippi |
| 9 | Jennie Mae Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | A. B. Brown | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Lorena Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Melton Brown | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Albert Brown | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | May Ella Brown | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Arbell Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Altamease Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Claud C. Moore | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Rachel Moore | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Eph Wright | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Maggie Wright | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Nellie Wright | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lester Wright | 20 | Son | Laborer Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Lessie Wright | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | David James THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Daisy James | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Malcolm James | 20 | Son | Laborer Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Otis James | 19 | Son | Laborer Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Johnnie James | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Cleveland James | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Bessie Mae James | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Mack James | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Arlem Whittington | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Nettie Whittington | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Florie Whittington | 16 | Daughter | Student | Mississippi |
| 35 | Alvin Whittington | 14 | Son | Student | Mississippi |
| 36 | James Whittington | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Matthew Whittington | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Roby Whittington | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Mary Lee Whittington | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Ally Lee Whittington | 4 | Daughter | — | 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)