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James Anthony — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Anthony across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkinson-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkinson-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkinson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Anthony | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Beatrice Anthony | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elmer Anthony | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Arthur Anthony | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| David Anthony | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alver Anthony | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| James Anthony | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Norris Anthony | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Benjamin Anthony | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mattie Anthony | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lemire Anthony | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkinson, Mississippi
Head, age 35
Wilkinson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
Head, age 44
Wilkinson-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkinson |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links James Anthony across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Anthony
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02078-00164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Anthony THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Viola Anthony | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Elmer Anthony | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Lemire Anthony | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Mattie B Anthony | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Beatrice Anthony | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Norris Anthony | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | David Anthony | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Arthur Anthony | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Benjamin Anthony | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Alver Anthony | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Albert Vincent | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Pinkie Vincent | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Edward Anthony | 16 | Adopted son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Willie Thomas Fountain | 7 | Adopted son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Thomas Jolla | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Hannah Jolla | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Leonard Jolla | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Dudley Jolla | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Agnes Lee Jolla | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Sophie Jolla | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Marguerite Jolla | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | James Edward Jolla | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Peggy Jolla | 98 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Henry Jolla | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Adelle Jolla | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Estelle Jolla | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Arthur Jolla | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Mildred Dunbar | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Aaron Reynolds | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Debra Reynolds | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Edgar Reynolds | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Adellie Reynolds | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Jesse Reynolds | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Fred Reynolds | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Aaron Reynolds | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Harry Grimes | 68 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Mattie Grimes | 63 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Noah Grimes | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Jamie Grimes | 49 | Wife | — | 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)