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James Beasley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Beasley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webster Groves City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 520 |
| Income (1939) | 507 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Webster Groves City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Beasley | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Fannie Beasley | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Celene Beasley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Head, age 39
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Station Master |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
St Louis, …
Head, age 45
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Carpentry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Head, age 57
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webster Groves City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 520 |
| Income (1939) | 507 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Beasley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Beasley
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02149-00887)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie Morrison | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | James Morrison | 32 | Son | Porter | Missouri |
| 3 | Sarah Morrison | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Ronald Morrison | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | James Minter | 64 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Rachel Minter | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Robert Morrison | 25 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 8 | Lula Morrison | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Theodore Morrison | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Sterling Morrison | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | James Beasley THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Fannie W. Beasley | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Celene Beasley | 17 | Daughter | Assistant Office Clerk | Missouri |
| 14 | Charles Shelton | 31 | Head | Cook | Arkansas |
| 15 | Marie Shelton | 24 | Wife | Maid | Arkansas |
| 16 | Mabel Shelton | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Charles, Jr. Shelton | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Savannah Shaw | 30 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Leslie Thurmond | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 20 | Newton Skinner | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Addie Skinner | 62 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Bernice Hamilton | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Jessie Gleason | 57 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Laura Kibby | 27 | Lodger | Maid | Missouri |
| 25 | Effie Miller | 59 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Ronald Mcripley | 7 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Henry B. Hubbard | 80 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Ruth Walker | 59 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 29 | Azola Walker | 29 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | George Walker | 27 | Son | Janitor | Missouri |
| 31 | Florence Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Christine Dew | 40 | Head | Janitress | Tennessee |
| 33 | William T. Dew | 21 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 34 | Robert Dew | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Eldridza Dew | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Harry Dew | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Dewey Wagner | 41 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Dimple Wagner | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Mabel Wagner | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Missouri |
| 40 | Carl Wagner | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)