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James Brewer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Noxubee-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Brewer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Noxubee-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Noxubee-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kopiah |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Brewer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Velma Brewer | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ella Brewer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alex Brewer | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Essie Brewer | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Inez Brewer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Augusta Brewer | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Brewer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walker Brewer | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Noxubee, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Noxubee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Noxubee-County, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Noxubee-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kopiah |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Brewer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Brewer
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Inez Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alex Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Augusta Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Noxubee-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Noxubee-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02054-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hattie Pearl Latham | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Leo Latham | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Archie Latham | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Rufus Stevenson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Rosa Lee Stevenson | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Patsy Latham | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Yank Fleming | 50 | Lodger | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Walter Jackson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Bessie Finley | 67 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | James Hines | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Annie Hines | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Walker Brewer | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Velma Brewer | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | James Brewer THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Ollie J. Brewer | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Alex Brewer | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Ella Brewer | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Inez Brewer | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Essie Mae Brewer | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Augusta Brewer | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Cathrine Wright | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Cornelius Wright | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Roxana Brewer | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Henry Brewer | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Grand M. Brewer | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Corner Brewer | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Flora M. Brewer | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Minnie Latham | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Isabella Cotton | 32 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Willie Hayes | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Hazel Lee Boyd | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Willie Owens | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Blanch Owens | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Johnnie Owens | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Jessie J. Owens | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Minnie Bell Owens | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Boyd Boyd, Jr. | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | May Henry Boyd, Jr. | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Ike Stewart | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Danella Stewart | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)