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James Beasley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Beasley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 19 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 19 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coy Beasley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Patricia Beasley | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rose Sellers | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Beasley | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Julia Beasley | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Beasley | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hattie Beasley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Milo Beasley | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Maud Beasley | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Alabama
Son, age 1
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | James 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 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Butler-County, Alabama
Son, age 10
Butler-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 19 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 James Beasley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Beasley
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Alabama
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Sibling
Julia Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Coy Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Butler-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00007-00887)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Smith | 34 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Jane H Smith | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | J Rickard | 14 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Virginia Rickard | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Cupie J Rickard | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | George E Rickard | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Patricia A Rickard | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Mary Rickard | 57 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Henry W Rickard | 27 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Clady D Walker | 41 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Annie M Walker | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | George Walker | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Lucy M Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Lockwood Mcneil | 21 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Mamie S Mcneil | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Hulda B Mcneil | 43 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 17 | John C Cartwright | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Bessie P Cartwright | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Drafford Cartwright | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Curtis Cartwright | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Elzie Cartwright | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | R C Cartwright | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Morris F Smith | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Nola Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | William J Smith | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Dorothy M Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Milo A Beasley | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Maud Beasley | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Coy Beasley | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | James E Beasley THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | William B Beasley | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Julia R Beasley | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Hattie R Beasley | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Patricia H Beasley | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Rose E Sellers | 42 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Lanson F Godfrey | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Ruby L Godfrey | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Bernice Ab Godfrey | 18 | Daughter | Evangelist | Alabama |
| 39 | Leonell Godfrey | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Rickard Lee | 19 | Head | Laborer Logging | 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)