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James Beasley — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Beasley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hezekiah & Annie — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Dry Cleaners |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delois Upchurch | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mabel Claybrook | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bernard Claybrook | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Precious | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Gladys Beasley | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jr James | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Wilbert Claybrook | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robbie Claybrook | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Beasley | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 14
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 11 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 | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 23
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Head, age 35
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Dry Cleaners |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hezekiah Beasley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Beasley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Beasley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hezekiah Beasley
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Beasley
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Beasley
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Beasley
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Alabama
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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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00067-00601)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Pearson | 19 | Son | Finisher | Alabama |
| 2 | Lilly Pearson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 4 | James Beasley THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Presser | Alabama |
| 5 | Gladys Beasley | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Jr James | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Robbie Claybrook | 20 | Step-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Wilbert Claybrook | 17 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Mabel Claybrook | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Bernard Claybrook | 13 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Delois Upchurch | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Mary Precious | 33 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Joseph Goldstucker | 70 | Head | Owner | Florida |
| 14 | Mae Goldstucker | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Robert Lawrence | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 16 | Anna Lawrence | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Lily Lawrence | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 18 | Annie Lawrence | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Johnie Turner | 20 | Brother-in-law | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 20 | Lureaner Turner | 16 | Sister-in-law | Nurse | Alabama |
| 21 | Oscar Jr Brumbley | 8 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Sarah Lyons | 53 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 23 | Sadie Lyons | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Maxine Jones | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 25 | Herbert Jones | 7 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Ethel Lanton | 38 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 28 | William Lanton | 28 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 29 | John Robinson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Emma Robinson | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Albert Brown | 10 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Mary Bethea | 49 | Head | Presser | Alabama |
| 33 | Lula Bethea | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Lewis Calvin | 49 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Frank Dees | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 36 | Addie Dees | 39 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 37 | John Roberts | 35 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 38 | Rosa Roberts | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 39 | Willie Bibbins | 15 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | John Mckenzie | 36 | Head | Mixer | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)