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James Beasley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Beasley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Beasley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Quentes Beasley | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Beasley | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| David Beasley | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Donnie Beasley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Douglas Beasley | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 2
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Son, age 13
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 13 · b. ~1927 · Alabama
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Sibling
Donnie Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00067-00666)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Braxton Shaffert | 24 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 42 | Laura Shaffert | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | John Shaffert | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Doris Shaffert | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Josie Shaffert | 67 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 46 | John Blankenship | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 47 | Mary Blankenship | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Albert Blankenship | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Vivian Blankenship | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | David Beasley | 55 | Head | Agent | Alabama |
| 51 | Quentes Beasley | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | David Jr. Beasley | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | James Beasley THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Donnie Beasley | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Douglas Beasley | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Henry Johnson | 65 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 58 | Lucy Johnson | 45 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 59 | Grady Rushton | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 60 | Lillie Rushton | 46 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 61 | Guy Rushton | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Dell Crockett | 18 | Daughter | Nurse | Alabama |
| 63 | Orell Rushton | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | John Capron | 58 | Head | Operator | Greece |
| 65 | Samie Capron | 45 | Brother | Operator | Greece |
| 66 | Rufus Osborne | 45 | Head | Supervisor | Alabama |
| 67 | Roxie Osborne | 22 | Son | Service Man | Alabama |
| 68 | Mary Osborne | 20 | Daughter | Delivery Ck | Alabama |
| 69 | Juanita Osborne | 20 | Son | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 70 | Gladys Felt | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Robert Felt | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Harriet Osborne | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Lula Thaggard | 56 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Bryan Hamilton | 29 | Head | Iron Cutter | Georgia |
| 75 | Margaret Hamilton | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Douglas Hamilton | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Ed Walters | 42 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Helmeth Walters | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Edward Walters | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Willie Walters | 19 | Son | — | 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)