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Frank James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Frank James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Humphreys-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Humphreys-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice James | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Erlene James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ella James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frank James | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William James | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Andrew James | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Frank James | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ceolia James | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Humphreys, Mississippi
Head, age 27
Humphreys, Mississippi · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Humphreys, Mississippi
Head, age 37
Humphreys, Mississippi · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Head, age 47
Humphreys-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Frank James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank James
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Humphreys-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02030-00714)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence James | 52 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Lonzie James | 20 | Uncle | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Wilson Traylor | 51 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 44 | Maggie Traylor | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | John G. Traylor | 27 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 46 | Judge Traylor | 24 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 47 | Annie Mae Traylor | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Fayne? Traylor | 15 | Daughter | Farming | Mississippi |
| 49 | Lillie B. Traylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | C. J. Traylor | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Bettie Smith | 59 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 52 | Luke Smith | 23 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Gene Williams | 20 | Grandson | Farming | Mississippi |
| 54 | Ruth M. Smith | 17 | Daughter | Farming | Mississippi |
| 55 | Annie E. Smith | 15 | Daughter | Farming | Mississippi |
| 56 | Isaac Perdue | 13 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Florida Williams | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Frank James THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 59 | Ceolia James | 31 | Wife | Farming | Mississippi |
| 60 | Erlene James | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Ella James | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Frank James | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Alice Mae James | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Andrew James | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | William James | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Joe Billingsley | 44 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 67 | Mary Billingsley | 38 | Wife | Farming | Mississippi |
| 68 | Lara Billingsley | 80 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Rufus Billingsley | 54 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 70 | Vinnie Billingsley | 48 | Wife | Farming | Mississippi |
| 71 | Elena Brown | 22 | Daughter | Farming | Mississippi |
| 72 | Joseph Billingsley | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Lucile Billingsley | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Robert Billingsley | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Cleveland Paugh | 36 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 76 | Mandy Paugh | 43 | Wife | Farming | Mississippi |
| 77 | Sherman Williams | 70 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 78 | Rachel Williams | 44 | Wife | Farming | Mississippi |
| 79 | Andrew Williams | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Mary Ann Watkins | 39 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
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)