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Ethel James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Covington-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ethel James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Covington-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Covington-County, Alabama |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ethel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Andalusia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Covington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Andalusia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James James | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Minnie James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James James | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Odella James | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Covington, Alabama
Daughter, age 2
Covington, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ethel M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Covington-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Covington-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ethel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Andalusia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Covington |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Ethel James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel James
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
James James
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Covington-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Covington-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00019-00513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ollie Mae Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Brothie P. Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Mary P. Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Bertha P. Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | James James | 34 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 46 | Odella D. James | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Ethel M. James THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Minnie P. James | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | James James | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Lillie B. Jordan | 52 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 51 | Lizzie Jordan | 33 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 52 | Johnny Jordan | 11 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Isaiah Jordan | 4 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Ed Jordan | 31 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 55 | Julia Kellum | 19 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 56 | Lulu Kellum | 65 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Minnie F. Pock | 19 | Sister | Maid | Alabama |
| 58 | Sara J. Pock | 14 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 59 | Francis Jackson | 19 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Henry Jackson | 17 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Sara Johnson | 34 | Sister | Maid | Alabama |
| 62 | Jimmie Joe Stanton | 3 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Willie J. Stanton | 2 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Mary E. Jackson | 24 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 65 | Isadore Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Deloris Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Evelena Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Emma L. Aiken | 30 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 69 | Ella M. Eppes | 21 | Lodger | Cook | Alabama |
| 70 | Dinnie Aiken | 32 | Lodger | Labor | Alabama |
| 71 | Horace Eppes | 25 | Lodger | Cook | Alabama |
| 72 | Eula M. Eppes | 11 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Angella Mcneil | 22 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 74 | Arella Mcneil | 22 | Sister | Maid | Alabama |
| 75 | R. Z. Dubose | 27 | Lodger | Labor | Alabama |
| 76 | Johnny L. Bradley | 21 | Head | Field Hand | Alabama |
| 77 | Willie Joe Etheridge | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | J. C. Bradley | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Bessie L. Milton | 23 | Sister | Cook | Alabama |
| 80 | Mary A. Milton | 4 | Niece | — | 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)