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James Floyd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Floyd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatris Floyd | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Johnie Floyd | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lillie Floyd | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Beatty Floyd | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Arlene Floyd | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jamie Floyd | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anzell Floyd | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Virgie Floyd | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Floyd | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Troy Floyd | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Simpson, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Simpson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Smith-County, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Smith-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Floyd across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Floyd
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Beatris Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgie Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Troy Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jamie Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnie Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anzell Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Smith-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02065-00360)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wessie Ree Bishop | 18 | Daughter | Farm Work | Mississippi |
| 42 | Lessie V. Bishop | 16 | Daughter | Farm Work | Mississippi |
| 43 | Veril A. Phillips | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Roma Marie Phillips | 20 | Wife | House Work | Mississippi |
| 45 | John M. Phillips | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Minnie C. Phillips | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | R. A. Bishop | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Laniell Bishop | 25 | Wife | House Work | Mississippi |
| 49 | Calmes M. Waller | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Ladora Waller | 25 | Wife | House Work | Mississippi |
| 51 | Mariann Waller | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Grover T. Sullivan | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Beulah Sullivan | 29 | Wife | House Work | Mississippi |
| 54 | Allan Ray Sullivan | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | John W. Steward | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Elizabeth Steward | 62 | Wife | House Work | Mississippi |
| 57 | Beatty E. Floyd | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Lillie Floyd | 37 | Wife | House Work | Mississippi |
| 59 | Virgie Mae Floyd | 18 | Daughter | Farm Work | Mississippi |
| 60 | James H. Floyd THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Jamie V. Floyd | 14 | Daughter | Farm Work | Mississippi |
| 62 | Johnie C. Floyd | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Troy Floyd | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Arlene Floyd | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Anzell Floyd | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Beatris Jane Floyd | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Robert L. Bishop | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Lonie L. Bishop | 24 | Wife | House Work | Mississippi |
| 69 | J. G. Bishop | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Frank Ingram | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Alpha Ingram | 38 | Wife | House Work | Mississippi |
| 72 | C. Enon Ingram | 20 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Annie Lois Ingram | 15 | Daughter | Farm Work | Mississippi |
| 74 | Harold Ingram | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Alta Ray Ingram | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | James J. Ingram | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | J. Alvis Ingram | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Minnie Mae Ingram | 30 | Wife | House Work | Mississippi |
| 79 | John A. Killen | 69 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Killen | None | Wife | — | — |
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)