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James Black — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carter-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Black across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carter-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carter-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | U |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Johnson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Black | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helen Million | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Monroe Black | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Vallie Million | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Kenneth Million | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dale Black | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Black | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Black | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Donald Black | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dontha Black | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carter, Missouri
Son, age 7
Carter, Missouri · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Carter-County, Missouri
Son, age 17
Carter-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | U |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| 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 Black across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Black
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Missouri
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Sibling
Beverly Black
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Black
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Million
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Black
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Black
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Carter-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Carter-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02094-00677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond Carter | 17 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 42 | Hardy C. Carter | 15 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 43 | Carlos A. Carter | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Carl C. Carter | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Sarah F. Carter | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Viola M. Carter | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Monroe F. Black | 51 | Head | Hammer Carpenter | Missouri |
| 48 | Dontha A. Black | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | James M. Black THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 50 | William D. Black | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Dale E. Black | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Beverly G. Black | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Donald L. Black | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Vallie N. Million | 29 | Son-in-law | Auto Mechanic | Missouri |
| 55 | Helen L. Million | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Kenneth R. Million | 5 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Benny Schrutty | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Loyd M. Privett | 46 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 59 | Pauline Privett | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Eris M. Privett | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Charles E. Privett | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Melvin Dale Privett | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | James J. Privett | 79 | Father | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Orville Vance | 36 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 65 | Helen L. Vance | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | William A. Bowman | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Maude K. Bowman | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Thomas M. King | 48 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 69 | Ellen E. King | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | William R. Vattory | 39 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Edward Lee | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Agnes S. Lee | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | James W. Robertson | 70 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 74 | Ella L. Robertson | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | James W. Robertson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 76 | Ernest R. Stephens | 41 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 77 | Effie M. Stephens | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Clotice C. Stephens | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Clifford J. Stephens | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Elmer C. Stephens | 12 | 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)