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James Francis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Francis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yard man |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 212 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Yard Man |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Francis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Myrtle Francis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Francis | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Bertha Francis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Winnie Francis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Claud Francis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Francis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edna Francis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Head, age 29
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 41
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Yard man |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 212 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links James Francis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Francis
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04053-00516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jr. Sam Burroughs | 55 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 2 | Lovie Jean Burroughs | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Mary Adella Burroughs | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Ralph B. Burroughs | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Isaac Alford | 25 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Josephine Alford | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Annie Lou Alford | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | May Lee Alford | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Isaac Jr. Alford | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Eddie Jean Alford | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Robert Darcy | 56 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Lucinda Darcy | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Austin Darcy | 20 | Son | Milk Hand | Louisiana |
| 14 | Carry May Darcy | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Amos Clarence Darcy | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | L. B. Bolden | 49 | Head | Organizer | Texas |
| 17 | Brown D. Bolden | 39 | Housekeeper | — | Texas |
| 18 | Henton Lee Sargent Bolden | 15 | Housekeeper's Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Walter Crawford | 49 | Head | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 20 | Abraham L. Crawford | 47 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 21 | Annie Crawford | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Lewis H. Beulke | 48 | Head | Milker | Minnesota |
| 23 | Elizabeth Beulke | 61 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 24 | Alma Beulke | 32 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Robert Dean | 12 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Tom Jones | 42 | Head | Bus Driver | Louisiana |
| 27 | Celia Jones | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Simmons Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Gertrude Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Sam E. Hampton | 51 | Head | Brakeman | Alabama |
| 31 | Vada Hampton | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Mariah Raybon | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 33 | James Francis THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Yard Man | Texas |
| 34 | Bertha Francis | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Myrtle Ann Francis | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Claud L. Francis | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Edna May Francis | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | James Jr. Francis | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Willie Charles Francis | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Winnie Ruth Francis | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)