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James Beasley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Beasley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mooresville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Mooresville |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Beasley | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Betty Beasley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Beasley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bessie Beasley | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Virgil Beasley | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Beasley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Peggy Beasley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 4
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Morgan-County, Indiana
Son, age 14
Morgan-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mooresville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 · Indiana
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Sibling
Paul Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty 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 — Morgan-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01081-00111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold G. Isaacs | 32 | Head | Time Study | Indiana |
| 2 | Ruth M. Isaacs | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Alma Shrake | 57 | Head | Domestic Work | Indiana |
| 4 | Orvele King | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 5 | Virgil Beasley | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 6 | Bessie Beasley | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Robert Beasley | 17 | Son | N.Y.A. | Indiana |
| 8 | James Beasley THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Betty Beasley | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Peggy Beasley | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Paul Eugene Beasley | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | John B. Shrake | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 13 | Estaline Shrake | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Robert Shrake | 21 | Son | Inspector | Indiana |
| 15 | Frank Botham | 28 | Head | No | Indiana |
| 16 | Lucy Brown | 30 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Kenneth Brown | 33 | Son-in-law | Truck Operator | Indiana |
| 18 | Kenneth, Jr. Brown | 12 | G. Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Eleanor J. Brown | 10 | G. Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Rhea M. Brown | 8 | G. Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | George M. Brown | 5 | G. Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Mack Rosek | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 23 | Ada Rosek | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Simon Phillips | 28 | Son | Painter | Arkansas |
| 25 | Benj. Gregory | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary Gregory | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ruth Gregory | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 28 | Kenneth Giffin | 28 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 29 | Alice Jane Giffin | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | O. R. Comer | 64 | Head | Owner Operator | Indiana |
| 31 | Glady Comer | 24 | Daughter | Nurse | Indiana |
| 32 | Jas. Stevens Comer | 7 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 33 | David Loutzenhiser | 66 | Helper | Handyman | Indiana |
| 34 | Effie Smith | 60 | Lodger | Cook | Ohio |
| 35 | J. L. Marley | 34 | Head | No | Indiana |
| 36 | Bonita Marley | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Suzanne Marley | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Bruce Marley | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)