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James Conley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Conley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorris Conley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Conley | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Cluffie Conley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bernice Conley | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Allen Conley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Conley | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Othi Conley | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Havis Conley | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Maud Conley | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grenada, Mississippi
Head, age 35
Grenada, Mississippi · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Calhoun-County, Mississippi
Head, age 45
Calhoun-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links James Conley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Conley
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02011-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kara Shelton | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Castelle Shelton | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Hanbin|Harbin Shelton | None | Willie | — | 0 |
| 44 | James B Conley THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Maud A Conley | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 46 | Cluffie Conley | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Othi Conley | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | James F Conley | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Allen Conley | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Dorris Conley | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Havis Conley | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Bernice Conley | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Windom B Willis | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Gladys Willis | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 55 | Jessie W Willis | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Aida Willis | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Infant Willis | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | J. A. Willis | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Addie Willis | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 60 | Ettelene Willis | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Lula M Willis | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Joe B Willis | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Lee R Willis | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | James E Willis | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Julia Williams | 55 | Mother | Housework | Mississippi |
| 66 | Lacy Pass | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Jessie Pass | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 68 | Louis Pass | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Lacy Jr Pass | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | James R Pass | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Viola Pass | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 72 | June C Pass | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Mary J Pass | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | James R Jr Pass | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Sam Hardwick | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Eolen Hardwick | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 77 | Dorsal Williams | 8 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Richie D Pass | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Reba Pass | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 80 | Julian R Conley | 26 | 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)