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James Beasley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Champaign-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Beasley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Champaign-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Champaign-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Urbana City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Urbana City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Beasley | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clyde Beasley | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Beasley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Beasley | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Beasley | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dora Beasley | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Betty Beasley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Cornelius Beasley | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Son, age 5
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 9 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Champaign-County, Illinois
Son, age 14
Champaign-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Urbana City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Illinois
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Sibling
Clyde Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelius Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Champaign-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00766-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maude Guard | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Joan Guard | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Mary C. Slater | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Alonzo E. Burnett | 41 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 45 | Alice Burnett | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Billy Burnett | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Samuel C. Edwards | 51 | Head | Lab. Asst. | Indiana |
| 48 | Nellie Edwards | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Frances Edwards | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 50 | Harry Hartbank | 53 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 51 | Jennie Hartbank | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | John Tinnea | 47 | Brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Verne Holloway | 31 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Dorothy Holloway | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Mary Ann Holloway | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Virginia Holloway | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Verna Jean Holloway | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Raymond Hamilton | 32 | Head | Technician | Illinois |
| 59 | Vera Hamilton | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Marjorie Hamilton | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | David Hamilton | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Mary E. Elliot | 76 | Grandmother | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Alfred Hamilton | 64 | Head | Watchman | Kentucky |
| 64 | Sarah Hamilton | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | George W. Devries | 49 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Maud Devries | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Harlin Fairchild | 31 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 68 | Jessie Fairchild | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Lynn Fairchild | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Brother Helbert | None | M | Construction | — |
| 71 | James Beasley | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Dora Beasley | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Clyde Beasley | 22 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 74 | John Beasley | 19 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 75 | James Jr. Beasley THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Cornelius Beasley | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Donald Beasley | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Betty Beasley | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Henry Hackwend | 54 | Head | Mechanic | Arkansas |
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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)