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James Cochran — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Cochran across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brush Creek Prec. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | W.P.A. |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 230 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | W.P.A. |
| Township / Ward | Brush Creek Prec 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Cochran | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Cochran | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| J Cochran | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Cochran | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Cochran | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mattie Cochran | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Cochran | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Perry, Alabama
Son, age 17
Perry, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Perry-County, Alabama
Head, age 29
Perry-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brush Creek Prec. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | W.P.A. |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 230 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James Cochran across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Cochran
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00073-00402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lula Rankin | 62 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Rex Rankin | 21 | Son | W.P.A. | Alabama |
| 43 | James Cochran THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | W.P.A. | Alabama |
| 44 | Mattie Cochran | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | James D. Cochran | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | J. T. Cochran | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | William F. Cochran | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | George E. Cochran | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Robert L. Cochran | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Herman Mitchell | 27 | Head | W.P.A. | Alabama |
| 51 | Mary Mitchell | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Horace Mitchell | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Daphne Mitchell | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Lilly Mae Mitchell | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Betty Nell Mitchell | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Herman Jr. Mitchell | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | John Cook | 51 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 58 | Emma P. Cook | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Jewelen Cook | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Verlon Cook | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Vergi Cook | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Otto Cook | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Jim Vanzette | 53 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 64 | Marmon Layford | 34 | Head | W.P.A. | Alabama |
| 65 | Elsie Layford | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Roger Layford | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Herman Layford | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Carlton Foley | 31 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 69 | Annie P. Foley | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Lucille Foley | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Robert E. Foley | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Mary E. Foley | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Junie Cobb | 60 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Roy Horn | 40 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 75 | C. L. Horn | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Opal Horn | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Pauline Horn | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Fredy Horn | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Dorothy Horn | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Charlie Manta | 31 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
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)