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James Fields — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Fields across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Fields | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Willie Fields | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Fields | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ernestine Fields | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Anigette Fields | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Curtis Fields | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Louisiana
Other, age 21
Union, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Union, Louisiana
Head, age 31
Union, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | W |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Union-County, Louisiana
Head, age 39
Union-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links James Fields across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Fields
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01460-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James O. Archer | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | James Goffard | 65 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Nettie J. Goffard | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | L. C. Goffard | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | More P. Compton | 41 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Mattie Lou Compton | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Jr. Moss | 20 | Son | Station Operator | Louisiana |
| 8 | Estelle Moss | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Robert M. Moss | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Marshall Henry Moss | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Margaret Nell Moss | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Maggie Slute | 69 | Aunt | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | James J. Fields THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | James Jr. Fields | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Willie R. Fields | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Anigette Fields | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Ernestine Fields | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Curtis Lee Fields | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Jesse Billberry | 53 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Lendia May Billberry | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Jessie May Billberry | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Herman Lee Billberry | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Franklin D. Billberry | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Belita Billberry | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Louis O. Bragg | 69 | Head | Clergyman | Louisiana |
| 26 | Anna Bragg | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Monroe Fields | 52 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Minerva J. Fields | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Percy Holly | 14 | Stepson | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Josie Fields | 42 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Dollie B. Wilks | 73 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Marie Lawrence | 32 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | S. P. Lawrence | 8 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Lula B. Griffin | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Louisiana |
| 35 | Woodie B. Tops | 1 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Russ Kennedy | 28 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Dollie Kennedy | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Miles Griffin | 52 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Ella Griffin | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Hazel Lee Griffin | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)