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James Daniels — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alexander-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Daniels across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alexander-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alexander-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Daniels |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cairo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Cairo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Daniels | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Daniels | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Cardia Daniels | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sarah Daniels | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Maude Daniels | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Daniels | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Richard Daniels | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lincoln Daniels | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Viola Daniels | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alexander, Illinois
Son, age 4
Alexander, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daniel |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Alexander-County, Illinois
Son, age 13
Alexander-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Daniels |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cairo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Daniels across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Daniels
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Illinois
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Sibling
Cardia Daniels
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lincoln Daniels
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Daniels
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Daniels
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maude Daniels
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Daniels
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Alexander-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexander-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00758-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucy Jones | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | John Wells | 51 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lucy Wells | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Bradley May Wells | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Guy Simpson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Mary Simpson | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Maridell Simpson | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Ariana Thomas | 62 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | James Thomas | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Walter Hill | 24 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 51 | Mellie Jones | 24 | Lodger | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mary Bennett | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Geraldine Peacher | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 54 | Arthur Holt | 58 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Virginia Holt | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Rickman Mathis | 46 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Loretta Mathis | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | James Jackson | 20 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Jean Jackson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Mary Cooper | 23 | Head | Field Worker | Mississippi |
| 61 | Loretta Cooper | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Shirley Jean Cooper | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Charlie Jones | 72 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Charles Daniels | 40 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Viola Daniels | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Maude Daniels | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | James Daniels THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Charles Daniels | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Sarah Daniels | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Lincoln Daniels | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Cardia Daniels | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Richard Daniels | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Luke Bailey | 58 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Willie Smith | 27 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Lenora Smith | 21 | Wife | Housemaid | Mississippi |
| 76 | Willie R. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Alfred Lee Smith | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Maxine Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Henry B. Smith | 57 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Mary Smith | 30 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
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)