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James Gill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rankin-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Gill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rankin-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rankin-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | James M. (al) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rankin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | C.C.C. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Gill | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorsey Gill | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Henry Gill | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Gill | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Willie Gill | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lucile Gill | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edwin Gill | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alonzo Gill | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Gill | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Etta Gill | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Frances Gill | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ann Gill | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Fred Gill | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rankin, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Rankin, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Rankin-County, Mississippi
Son, age 22
Rankin-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 13 household members
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | James M. (al) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rankin |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | C.C.C. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| 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 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 22 · b. ~1918 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Lucile Gill
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alonzo Gill
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Gill
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorsey Gill
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Gill
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Gill
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Gill
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Gill
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Gill
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Gill
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Rankin-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Rankin-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02062-00744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Romea P. Harwell | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Callie C. Harwell | 56 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Mattie Lee Harwell | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Lorene Harwell | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Tilton Harwell | 23 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Fannie Ruth Harwell | 18 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Kelley S. Wiltshire | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Billie Jean Wiltshire | 16 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | W. Frank Little | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Verna Mae Little | 46 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Fannie Lou Little | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Alonah (Al) Little | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Comfort Scott | 44 | Head | Teaching | Mississippi |
| 54 | Lizabeth Scott | 27 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Elizabeth Scott | 20 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Lillie Rue Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Flora Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Emma Jane Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Bertha Ella Scott | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | John J. Gill | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Etta Mae Gill | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | James M. (Al) Gill THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 63 | Alonzo E. Gill | 18 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Lucile Gill | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Willie Ruth Gill | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Frances Fay Gill | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Fred L. Gill | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Fred C. Gill | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Henry G. Gill | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Edwin Gill | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Dorsey Nell Gill | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Ann Jean Gill | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Henry Wash | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Maggie Wash | 66 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Bessie Johnson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Johnnie Johnson | 26 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Albert Beverly | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Easter Beverly | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | R. D. Beverly | 21 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Otis Beverly | 18 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
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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)