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Fred James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Fred James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Fred E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie James | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Delia James | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Betty James | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Doris James | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Virginia James | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Fred James | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 1
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Frederick E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 11
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Fred E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | 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 Fred James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Fred James
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Alabama
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Sibling
Virginia James
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty James
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris 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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00094-00703)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jewel Smith | 23 | Daughter | Checker | Alabama |
| 2 | Stanley Smith | 5 | Grand-son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Willie James | 34 | Head | Shop Fireman | Alabama |
| 4 | Delia (X) James | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Fred E. James THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Betty Louise James | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Doris James | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Virginia June James | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Ralston L. Burney | 36 | Head | Electricians Helper | Georgia |
| 10 | Orie (X) Burney | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Sara Burney | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | Alabama |
| 12 | Ray Burney | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | R. L. Jr. Burney | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Cecil Burney | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Barbara Ann Burney | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | George W. Young | 37 | Head | Loader | Alabama |
| 17 | Annie Mae (X) Young | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | William W. Young | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Betty Jean Young | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | George E. Young | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Robert Young | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | David R. Young | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Raymond (X) Walker | 39 | Head | Transferring Brick Yardman | Georgia |
| 24 | Lillie Mae Walker | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Edith Bell Armstrong | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Alice Bell Armstrong | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Raymond Jr. Armstrong | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Richard Moreland | 27 | Head | Carpenter Helper W.P.A. | Alabama |
| 29 | Ida Moreland | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Dave Edward Moreland | 2 | Son | Boiler Maker Helper | Alabama |
| 31 | Wm. Richard Moreland | 0 | Son | Electrician Helper | Kentucky |
| 32 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | Clyde (X) Nelms | 43 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 34 | Henry Nelms | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Gayle Nelms | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Jerry Nelms | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Jack Nelms | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Jessie Mae Ogley | 42 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Mattie Lou Ogley | 35 | Boarder | General Office Work | Alabama |
| 40 | Raymond Ogley | 39 | Boarder | Assorter | 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)