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James Cannon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Cannon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Cannon | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bessie Cannon | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| James Cannon | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mildred Cannon | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Betty Cannon | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Cannon | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marion Cannon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Howard Cannon | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joe Cannon | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Barbara Cannon | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Lincoln, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Lincoln-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Cannon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Cannon
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Willie Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Lincoln-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02045-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Homer L. Nettles | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Amy E. Nettles | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Maurice Nettles | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Malcolm Nettles | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Clifton Stamps | 38 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 46 | Mary Stamps | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Mary E. Stamps | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Arthur S. Gleason | 56 | Head | Auditor | Illinois |
| 49 | Florence Gleason | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Marshall Jordan | 41 | Head | Section Foreman | Mississippi |
| 51 | Ruth Jordan | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Mary Ruth Jordan | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Bonnie Jordan | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Marshall Jr. Jordan | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Betty Sue Jordan | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Richard T. Jordan | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Lardine Jordan | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Lillian E. Newby | 25 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Edward Hall | 26 | Head | Merchant | Louisiana |
| 60 | Ida Hall | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Claudine Case | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Ruby C. Case | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Jerry B. Case | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Elsa Lee | 34 | Head | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 65 | Lois M. Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Bobby E. Lee | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Joe W. Cannon | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Bessie Cannon | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | James F. Cannon THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Marion E. Cannon | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Howard Cannon | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Ruth Cannon | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Betty Joe Cannon | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Mildred C. Cannon | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Willie R. Cannon | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Barbara J. Cannon | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Herman Hickman | 63 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 78 | Lottie M. Hickman | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Clayton Hickman | 17 | Son | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 80 | Louise Hickman | 13 | Daughter | — | 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)