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James Beasley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Beasley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Beasley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Omega Beasley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mildred Beasley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Shelton Beasley | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Shelton Beasley | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Beasley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Geneva Beasley | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Loretha Beasley | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ralph Beasley | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Susie Beasley | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lorena Beasley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jenetha Beasley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 7
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Besley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 16
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Ohio
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Sibling
Omega Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jenetha Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shelton Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorena Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03219-00520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William M. Spencer | 43 | Head | Moulder | Kentucky |
| 2 | Pearl Spencer | 39 | Wife | Presser | Indiana |
| 3 | Thelma Spencer | 14 | Daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 4 | William E. Spencer | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Charles Spencer | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Lillian Spencer | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Shelton Beasley | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Loretha Beasley | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Susie Beasley | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 10 | Lorena Beasley | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 11 | James Beasley THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | John Beasley | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Mildred Beasley | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Ralph Beasley | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Geneva Beasley | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Shelton Beasley | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Omega Beasley | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Jenetha Beasley | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Paul Udet | 49 | Head | — | Russia |
| 20 | Nellie Udet | 61 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 21 | Rose Vasenda | 30 | Step-daughter | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Louis Vasenda | 27 | Step-son | Punch Press Oper. | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Paul Doroshenko | 56 | Lodger | Nozzle Setter | Russia |
| 24 | Edward Walter | 87 | Head | — | Germany |
| 25 | Barbara Walter | 80 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Anthony Okray | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 27 | Angela Okray | 29 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 28 | Teresa Okray | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Beatrice Okray | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Ollie Williford | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Clara Williford | 37 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 32 | Cornelius Douglas | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Arthel Douglas | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Cornelius Douglas | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Dallas Douglas | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Valerie Douglas | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Florence Bryant | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Casper Bryant | 26 | Brother-in-law | Maid | Georgia |
| 39 | John Knowles | 59 | Head | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 40 | Noelliah Knowles | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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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)