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Edward James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Edward James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie James | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Annie James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Johnny James | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas James | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Samuel James | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Henry James | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Edward James | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 9
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Son, age 19
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Edward James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward James
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Alabama
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Sibling
Thomas James
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel James
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnny James
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie 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 — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00084-00553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Linola Shelton | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | William Shelton | 4 | Grandson | — | — |
| 43 | Madine Shelton | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Lester Herring | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Rosa Herring | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Alen Herring | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Huey Herring | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 48 | Lois Herring | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 49 | Frank Herring | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 50 | Clay Herring | 75 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Mack B. Moore | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Verbena Moore | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Raymond Moore | 22 | Son | Wood Cutter | Alabama |
| 54 | Martha Moore | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Eugene Moore | 12 | Adopted Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | M. C. Moore | 10 | Adopted Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Mary Reynolds | 28 | Friend | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | John Moore | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Bennie Moore | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | M. G. Tart | 67 | Father | Farmer | Georgia |
| 61 | Vinia Tart | 60 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Felix Moore | 16 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Eddie Moore | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Lela Moore | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Ira Moore | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Lilly Moore | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Ida Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Dorothy Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | John A. Ellard | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Willie Mae Ellard | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | John A. Jr. Ellard | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Margie A. Ellard | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Daniel Ellard | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Henry R. James | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Lillie James | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Edward James THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Thomas James | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Johnny James | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Annie P. James | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Samuel James | 9 | Son | — | 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)