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James Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kemper-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Cole across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kemper-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 | Kemper-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kemper |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Miss |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmira Cole | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bonnie Cole | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joe Cole | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Cole | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| W Cole | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Morris Cole | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bobby Cole | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Theron Cole | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lucy Cole | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kemper, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Kemper, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Kemper-County, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Kemper-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kemper |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Miss |
| 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 Cole across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Cole
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Morris Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmira Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theron Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Kemper-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Kemper-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02037-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Jr. Campbell | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Henry Campbell | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Son Odell Clark | 21 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Joe L. Mccoy | 18 | Partner | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Walter Grace | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Rosie May Grace | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Bonnie Jean Grace | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Jimmy Dell Grace | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Daisy Bell Grace | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Roberta Grace | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Willie Grace | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Roberta Grace | 44 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Fletcher Grace | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | T. C. Grace | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Willie W. Grace | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Richard Grace | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Nell Grace | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Albertia Grace | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Zulu Bell Grace | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Ella Jane Grace | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | John D. Grace | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Connie Lea Grace | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Merry C. Grace | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | T. Melton Clark | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Lucy Jane Clark | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Andie Jane Clark | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Roberta Clark | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Pauline Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Joe Cole | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Lucy Mae Cole | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | James Cole THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Elmira Cole | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Theron Cole | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Bobby Cole | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Bonnie Jean Cole | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | W. R. Cole | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Morris Cole | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Delia Rush | 72 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Viola Rush | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 40 | Rosa Grady | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | 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)