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James Cochran — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Cochran across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bama Cochran | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Cochran | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Cochran | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Cochran | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Mississippi
Head, age 21
Marshall, Mississippi · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Marshall, Mississippi
Head, age 31
Marshall, Mississippi · implied b. ~1899
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Marshall-County, Mississippi
Head, age 44
Marshall-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links James Cochran across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Cochran
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02049-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kattie D. Shippa | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Charlie Wilson | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Ola Mae Wilson | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Susie Mae Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Charlie Jr. Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Aron Suggs | 40 | Lodger | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | John D. Taylor | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Pearl Taylor | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Thirkild Taylor | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Victoria Taylor | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Armelia A. Taylor | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Joseph Taylor | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Leveling Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | John D. Jr. Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | James Cochran THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Bama Cochran | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | James Jr. Cochran | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Robert Cochran | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | L. Cochran | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Lucy Ann Cochran | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | L. Jr. Cochran | 19 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Menerv Pearl Cochran | 15 | Granddaughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Chester Cochran | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Bettie Cochran | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Lucy Annie Cochran | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Willie Mae Cochran | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Susie Violet Cochran | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Bessie Cochran | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Eugene Taylor Stovall | 70 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 70 | Ida Irene Stovall | 71 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | John Tyson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Ida Tyson | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Robert Ingram | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Money Lee Ingram | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Morris Ray Stevens | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Bessie Stevens | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Morris Ray Jr. Stevens | 23 | Son | Salesman-Clerk | Mississippi |
| 78 | Mary Glover Stevens | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Annie Stevens | 84 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Earnest Thompson | 56 | Head | Farmer | 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)