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Frank James — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Copiah-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Aim & Tom — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Copiah-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Copiah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Soil Erosion |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aim James | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Frank James | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Med James | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Carey James | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Della James | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Copiah, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Copiah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Copiah, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Copiah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Copiah-County, Mississippi
Son, age 23
Copiah-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Copiah |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Soil Erosion |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Frank James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Aim James (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom James (~0.92 confidence) and father W James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dela James (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Aim James
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom James
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W James
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dela James
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank James
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Med James
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carey James
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Copiah-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Copiah-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02018-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. M. Dungan | 28 | Head | Hauling Gravel | Mississippi |
| 42 | Mary Dungan | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Jim Jr. Dungan | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Harold Dungan | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Allan James | 25 | Head | Drag Line Oper. | Mississippi |
| 46 | Louise James | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Joe Michael James | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Joe Couch | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Annie Couch | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Marie Couch | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | W. Tone Bell | 56 | Head | Stock Clerk | Mississippi |
| 52 | Frances Bell | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Frances Bell | 23 | Daughter | S. C. Student | Mississippi |
| 54 | John Thos. Bell | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Myrtis Mae Bell | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Cecil Bell | 33 | Son | Field Agent | Mississippi |
| 57 | Martha Bell | 24 | Daughter in law | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Marcia Katt Bell | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Laura Bailey | 56 | Head | Helper | Mississippi |
| 60 | Karl Bailey | 19 | Son | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Lillie Belle Bailey | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Benson Bailey | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Mattie Bailey | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Roosevelt Strong | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Mary Strong | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Woodrow Strong | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Wilroy Strong | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Ethel Strong | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | May Clara Strong | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Ernesto James | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Nina James | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Stanley James | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Aim N. James | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Della James | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Med James | 38 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Carey James | 28 | Son | Waiter | Mississippi |
| 77 | Frank James THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Edner Brown | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Carrie Belle Brown | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | James E. Brown | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)