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James Connor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Connor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ford & James — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Connor |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Tuscaloosa Welding Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 464 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Township / Ward | Tuscaloosa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Connor | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ford Connor | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| James Connor | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 1
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Connor |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Son, age 11
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Son, age 22
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Connor |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Tuscaloosa Welding Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 464 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Connor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ford Connor (~0.92 confidence) and father James Conner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vannie Connor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ford Connor
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Conner
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vannie Connor
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Connor
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ford Connor
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00085-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsa D. Franklin | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Martha D. Franklin | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Fanny Laura Franklin | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Griffin S. Franklin | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Thomas J. Franklin | 52 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Lillian S. Franklin | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Juanita Franklin | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Billy Franklin | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Catherine Franklin | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | L. M. Mrs. Dunn | 63 | Head | Candy Seller | Alabama |
| 11 | Garris Dunn | 35 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 12 | Arthur Hocutt | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 13 | Maxine Hocutt | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Will Bales | 60 | Roomer | Helper Produce | Alabama |
| 15 | Henry G. Gentry | 50 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 16 | Nettie D. Gentry | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | James E. Gentry | 21 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 18 | Marshall Gentry | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Pauline Gentry | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | J. A. Smith | 46 | Head | Night Watch | Alabama |
| 21 | Mattie Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Nanny Fay Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Betty Ray Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Frances Mrs. Hall | 68 | Sister in law | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Pearl Roberts | 48 | Sister in law | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Ruby Roberts | 16 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Christine Roberts | 14 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Mrs. W. H. Westbury | 69 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Ford J. Connor | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Ford J. Jr. Connor | 34 | Son | Welder | Alabama |
| 31 | James Connor THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Welder | Alabama |
| 32 | James Raper | 29 | Head | Woods Foreman | Mississippi |
| 33 | Carrie C. Raper | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Eugene Raper | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Gary Raper | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | M. H. Wright | 35 | Head | Book Keeper | Tennessee |
| 37 | Willie Mae Wright | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Lewis Wright | 40 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 39 | B. C. Jones | 47 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Audrey B. Jones | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)