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James Beasley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nevada-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Beasley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nevada-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nevada-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylor Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nevada |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Taylor Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Beasley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Vera Beasley | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Azarene Beasley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Beulah Beasley | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Johnnie Beasley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Corinthia Beasley | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Henry Beasley | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ollie Beasley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Beasley | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eilma Beasley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mattie Beasley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willard Beasley | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dock Beasley | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nevada, Arkansas
Son, age 2
Nevada, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 10 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Nevada-County, Arkansas
Son, age 11
Nevada-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1929 — 13 household members
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylor Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nevada |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 11 · b. ~1929 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Henry Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eilma Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Azarene Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Nevada-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Nevada-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00158-00547)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin Moss | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Alvine Moss | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Eunice Moss | 35 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Ruby Moss | 25 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Lulice Moss | 23 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Dock Beasley | 54 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Corinthia Beasley | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Beulah Beasley | 27 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Vera Beasley | 24 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Azarene Beasley | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Mattie Beasley | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Hattie B Beasley | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Johnnie Beasley | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | James E Beasley THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Henry J Beasley | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Eilma Beasley | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Ollie Fay Beasley | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Willard Beasley | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Wiley Gulley | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Lethie Gulley | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Johnie Aldee | 20 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Lalie Aldee | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Dawson Aldee | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | John Barr | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 25 | Josie Barr | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Charles Abbott | 30 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Heraldie Abbott | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Charles M Abbott | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Birtie Lee Powell | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Corrine Powell | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Maryland Powell | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Caroline Powell | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Mitchell Ray Powell | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Arthur Walker | 51 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Odessa Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | L. E. Walker | 72 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 37 | Moline Jackson | 22 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Norma Jackson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Alvin Halton Jackson | 1 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Lee Glover | 60 | Head | Farmer | 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)