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James Gill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cullman-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Gill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cullman-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cullman-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cullman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 384 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 20 Baileyton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herschel Gill | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Gill | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eunice Gill | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Gill | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lois Gill | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Henry Gill | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mattie Gill | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cullman, Alabama
Son, age 7
Cullman, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 36 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Cullman-County, Alabama
Son, age 19
Cullman-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cullman |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 384 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Gill across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Gill
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Alabama
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Sibling
Henry Gill
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herschel Gill
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Gill
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Gill
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Gill
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Cullman-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Cullman-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00023-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Euthene Euthene | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Vaudie Roper | 35 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 43 | May Roper | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Catherine Roper | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Wayne Roper | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Will Taylor | 70 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Georgia Taylor | 66 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 48 | John Thompson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Flause Thompson | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Dortha Thompson | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Rex White | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Bill White | 32 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Aradie White | 78 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Myrtle White | 34 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Mattie Gill | 37 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Henry Gill | 26 | Son | Carrying For | Alabama |
| 57 | Lois Gill | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | James Gill THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Eunice Gill | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Robert Gill | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Herschel Gill | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Will Mcgriff | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Della Mcgriff | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Willma Mcgriff | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Dillard Mcgriff | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Jenett Mcgriff | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Hanson Mcgriff | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Bob Bailey | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Lenna Bailey | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Paul Bailey | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Frank Morris | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Lala Morris | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Jack Morris | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Ben Roper | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Susie Roper | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Henry Lawhorn | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Mary Lawhorn | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Mattie Lawhorn | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 79 | Arine Lawhorn | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 80 | Calvin Lawhorn | 20 | Son | Laborer | 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)