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James Dempsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winston-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Dempsey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winston-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winston-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Dempsey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burinton Dempsey | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Imogene Dempsey | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Dempsey | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| M Dempsey | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Nannie Dempsey | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Pat Dempsey | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Winston, Mississippi
Son, age 7
Winston, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dempsey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Winston-County, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Winston-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dempsey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winston |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Dempsey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Dempsey
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Pat Dempsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nannie Dempsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Imogene Dempsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Winston-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Winston-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02078-00875)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Dean Burton | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | W. H. Hedgepeth | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 43 | Helen Hedgepeth | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Jerry Ann Hedgepeth | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Mary Brown Hedgepeth | 3 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | J. E. Moorhead | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ruby Lynn Moorhead | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Bobby Jean Moorhead | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Betty Sue Moorhead | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Ray Lee Moorhead | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | J. L. Burton | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Susie Burton | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Lavinia Burton | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Burinton Dempsey | 51 | Head | Blade Man | Mississippi |
| 55 | M. E. Dempsey | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | James Dempsey THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Nannie Dempsey | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Imogene Dempsey | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Pat Dempsey | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | J. R. Long | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Bessie Long | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Odel Long | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 63 | Flora Long | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Hazel Long | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Henry J. Myles | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Lizzie Myles | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | O. B. Myles | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Mary Lois Myles | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Lynne Myles | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Peggy Myles | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Eva Sue Morris | 56 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Wm Hoskins | 50 | Hired hand | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | E. R. Norton | 67 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Wesley J. Norton | 32 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Ernest K. Norton | 22 | Son | Blade Man | Mississippi |
| 76 | Mary Norton | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Thad L. Westwood | 38 | Head | Trucker | Mississippi |
| 78 | Carrie Westwood | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Zora Hilton | 20 | Servant | Servant | Mississippi |
| 80 | Houston C. Mclean | 38 | 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)