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Florence James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickens-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Florence James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, Alabama |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 Shellons Beat |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 Shellons Beat |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence James | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Thomas James | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Carl James | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Evie James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fannie James | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ramona James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Walter James | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pickens, Alabama
Spouse, age 20
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pickens-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 28
Pickens-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 Shellons Beat |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Florence James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence James
Spouse · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00074-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Erline Coseti | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Levell E Parker | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Cline Parker | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Elizabeth Mullican | 82 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Flora Mullican | 46 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Jessie Mae Mullican | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Annie E Mullican | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | George Gardner | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Willie Gardner | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Houston Gardner | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Wesley Gardner | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | J. C. Gardner | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Felix Porter | 75 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Frances Porter | 64 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Lester James | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Pearl James | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Glen James | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Heyward James | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Erline James | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Ralph James | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Clayton James | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Carl James | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Florence James THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Evie Lee James | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Walter James | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Ramona James | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Fannie Mae James | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Thomas Thomas James | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Gilbert Baines | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Anna Baines | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Gladys Baines | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Virginia A Baines | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | James J. Baines | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | James B. Baines | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Ethel M. Baines | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Pinkney Baines | 67 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Alonzo Justin | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | Mertie Justin | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Son Winston | None | M | Farm | — |
| 80 | Glenna Justin | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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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)