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Edward James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hinds-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Edward James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hinds-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Edward G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | no |
| Industry | no |
| Income (1939) | 85 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Jackson City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie James | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Edward James | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Anna James | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margie James | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joseph James | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Evelyn James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William James | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 7
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Edward E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Edward G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Occupation | no |
| Industry | no |
| Income (1939) | 85 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Edward James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward James
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Mississippi
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Sibling
William James
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna James
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary James
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn James
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Hinds-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02027-00626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John M. Fowler | 68 | Head | Newsboy | Mississippi |
| 2 | Anna R. Fowler | 60 | Wife | No | Mississippi |
| 3 | Anna Mae Fowler | 34 | Daughter | No | Mississippi |
| 4 | Edgar F. Nettles | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 5 | Annie Nettles | 33 | Wife | No | Mississippi |
| 6 | Leroy Jones | 44 | Head | Minute Pictures | Louisiana |
| 7 | Martha E. Jones | 31 | Wife | No | Louisiana |
| 8 | Barnet H. Jones | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Nelson O. Jones | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Arse Ray Campbell | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 11 | Bobbie Campbell | 32 | Wife | No | Mississippi |
| 12 | Bobby Jr. Campbell | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Ruby Lee Campbell | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Ray W. Taylor | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 15 | Ruby L. Taylor | 38 | Wife | No | Mississippi |
| 16 | William R. Pitts | 67 | Head | No | Mississippi |
| 17 | Julia Pitts | 49 | Wife | No | Mississippi |
| 18 | Helen Pitts | 16 | Daughter | No | Mississippi |
| 19 | Gavin Pitts | 14 | Son | No | Mississippi |
| 20 | Hazel Bell | 25 | Daughter | No | Mississippi |
| 21 | Bobbie J. Bell | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Grady W. Quick | 21 | Son-in-law | No | Mississippi |
| 23 | Geneva Quick | 18 | Daughter | No | Mississippi |
| 24 | Budie Pitts | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Graham A. Patterson | 51 | Head | No | Mississippi |
| 26 | Lola L. Patterson | 50 | Wife | No | Mississippi |
| 27 | Earle A. Patterson | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 28 | Louise M. Patterson | 20 | Daughter-in-law | No | Mississippi |
| 29 | Colert Williams | 25 | Head | Owner | Mississippi |
| 30 | Fannie Belle Williams | 18 | Daughter | No | Mississippi |
| 31 | James Williams | 14 | Son | No | Mississippi |
| 32 | Billy Ray Albright | 3 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Joseph S. James | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 34 | Natalie M. James | 42 | Wife | No | Mississippi |
| 35 | Edward G. James THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | No | Mississippi |
| 36 | Evelyn James | 14 | Daughter | No | Mississippi |
| 37 | Mary Alice James | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | William J. James | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Anna Francis James | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Margie N. James | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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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)