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Fred James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chicot-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Fred James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chicot-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chicot-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chicot |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Bayou Mason Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella James | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Reola James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willis James | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Melvin James | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elois James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Fred James | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chicot, Arkansas
Son, age 2
Chicot, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Freddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Chicot-County, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Chicot-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chicot |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Melvin James
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reola James
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elois James
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Chicot-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Chicot-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00122-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aris James | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Martha James | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Willie Hill | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Lessie Hill | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Merritt Stephenson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Lula Stephenson | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Allen Stephenson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Calvin Stephenson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Elmer Stephenson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Catherine Stephenson | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Bryant H. Stephenson | 85 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Olla Stephenson | 54 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Nathan Gooseberry | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Esther Gooseberry | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Levi James | 74 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Alice James | 72 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Charalotte James | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Lucy M. Strong | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Melvin Strong | 13 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Levi Strong | 12 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Delores Strong | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Willie M. Strong | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Fred Strong | 6 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Hattie Chatman | 38 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Garland Black | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Marie Black | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Calvin Black | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Mealean Black | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Carneal Black | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Jessie S. Black | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Arthur Black | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | James E. Black | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Walter Banks | 74 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Jessie Banks | 65 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Willis James | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Ella James | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Reola James | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Fred James THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Melvin James | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Elois James | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)