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Florence James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Florence James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evon Utley | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lillian James | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Laura James | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Florence James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mark James | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Vernon James | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Randolph James | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Beulah Utley | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lindy James | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Simon James | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Laura James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Simon James | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 8
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Daughter, age 18
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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 Florence James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence James
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · California
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Sibling
Evon Utley
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Utley
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Randolph James
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Simon James
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mark James
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura James
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian James
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lindy James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon James
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00413-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herman Guffery | 58 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 42 | Ora Guffery | 39 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 43 | Mack Lawson | 40 | Head | Fire Man | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary Lawson | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Simon James | 43 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Laura James | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Florence James THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Simon Jr. James | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Randolph James | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Lindy James | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 52 | Laura Mae James | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 53 | Lillian James | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 54 | Vernon James | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 55 | Mark James | 0 | Son | — | California |
| 56 | Beulah Utley | 27 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 57 | Evon Utley | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 58 | Robert L. Stevenson | 40 | Head | Janitor | So. Carolina |
| 59 | Lillian Stevenson | 36 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 60 | June A. Stevenson | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 61 | Arthur C. Cole | 46 | Head | Police Man | Texas |
| 62 | Ella Cole | 26 | Wife | — | California |
| 63 | Arthur C. Jr. Cole | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 64 | Marie Starks | 17 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Minnie A. Beatty | 42 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 66 | Julia Beatty | 68 | Mother | Maid | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ida Mae Houchins | 30 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 68 | Henry Tyler | 76 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Laura E. Tyler | 68 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Hewitt Fuller | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 71 | Mary Fuller | 44 | Wife | Maid | Arkansas |
| 72 | Edward Smith | 48 | Head | House Cleaner | Texas |
| 73 | Leona Smith | 58 | Wife | Maid | Arkansas |
| 74 | A. W. Douglas | 33 | Head | Porter | Missouri |
| 75 | Ruth Douglas | 29 | Wife | Nurse | Georgia |
| 76 | Winfield Jones | 35 | Lodger | Wrapper | Texas |
| 77 | Otis Scott | 27 | Lodger | Attendant | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Fred Allen | 31 | Lodger | Bootblack | Texas |
| 79 | Elizabeth Allen | 25 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 80 | Charles C. Anderson | 45 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
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)