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James Black — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Black across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Texas |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. Prec 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jp Prec 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleo Black | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eanese Black | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Normie Black | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Black | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Lillie Black | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Smith, Texas
Head, age 43
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1877 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Smith, Texas
Head, age 55
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Smith-County, Texas
Head, age 65
Smith-County, Texas · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. Prec 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links James Black across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Black
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04137-00817)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucille Ross | 27 | Lodger | Housework | Texas |
| 42 | Willie Clay | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 43 | May Lou Clay | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Harold Clay | 25 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 45 | Jr. H. Jesse | 14 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 46 | Robbie Clay | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Floyd Gardner | 49 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Nora Gardner | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Ernest Miller | 29 | Step-son | Laborer | Texas |
| 50 | Jewelene Gardner | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | James Black THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 52 | Lillie Black | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Normie Black | 24 | Daughter | Nurse | Texas |
| 54 | Cleo Black | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Eanese Black | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Alphonso Black | 26 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 57 | Eula V. Black | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | James Earl Black | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Leffa Yarbrough | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 60 | Maltis Yarbrough | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Marcel Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Easter B. Jones | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Fannie Ruth Daniels | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Lorenzo Miller | 7 | Boarder | — | Texas |
| 65 | Sylvia Black | 69 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 66 | Adrian Black | 28 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 67 | Edward Black | 32 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 68 | Maggie L. Black | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 69 | Essie D. Black | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Samuel Black | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Lemuel Black | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Ray Black | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Frederick Black | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 74 | Albert Griffin | 31 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 75 | Jeremie P. Griffin | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Cordie Griffin | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Christine Griffin | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Tom Baker | 70 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 79 | Opa Baker | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Christine Baker | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)