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James Douglas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Douglas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meridianville Precinct 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Meridianville Precinct 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Douglas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Burtie Douglas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Green Douglas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Douglas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lillie Douglas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Fannie Douglas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Douglas | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Maggie Douglas | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Alabama
Other, age 12
Madison, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Jimmie |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Madison, Alabama
Other, age 21
Madison, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Madison-County, Alabama
Head, age 35
Madison-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meridianville Precinct 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James Douglas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Douglas
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00057-00164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattie Graham | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mose Jr Graham | 32 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Susie D Graham | 76 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Lee A Graham | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | J. C. Graham | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | May T Graham | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | J. D. Redus | 21 | Cousin | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Robert Baugh | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Georgia Baugh | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Essie B Baugh | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | James Baugh | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Elzanie Baugh | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Jefferson Baugh | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Rozel Baugh | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Ike James | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Bell James | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Maria James | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Beulah M James | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | William H James | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Ettalene James | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Latham James | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Polly James | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Robert James | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Otha James | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Howard James | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Earl Baker | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Edna Baker | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Thomas Ford | 12 | Step Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Louise Ford | 8 | Step Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Esta M Ford | 6 | Step Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | James Douglas THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Maggie Douglas | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Willie B Douglas | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Fannie M Douglas | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Burtie L Douglas | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Green Douglas | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Maggie Douglas | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Lillie Douglas | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Oscar Walker | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Ozella Walker | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)