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James Gill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Gill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jeff & Adelia — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Gill | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lutrus Gill | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Gill | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Paula Gill | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Gill | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Leola Gill | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leake, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Leake, Mississippi · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Leake, Mississippi
Head, age 30
Leake, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Newton-County, Mississippi
Head, age 41
Newton-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jeff Gill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adelia Gill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jeff Gill
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adelia Gill
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Gill
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02053-00224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | S. Ernest Wells | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Mittie Wells | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Beverly Wells | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 44 | Ernest L. Wells | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Forrest R. Wells | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Reggie Wells | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Berry C. Wells | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Felix A. Cleveland | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Ella Cleveland | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Vernon Cleveland | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 51 | Jewel Cleveland | 22 | Daughter | Teaching | Mississippi |
| 52 | James Gill THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Mary Gill | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Lutrus J. Gill | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Leola M. Gill | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Carlton Gill | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Paula Gill | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Ira Morgan | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lucile Morgan | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Iva L. Morgan | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Mandy Itayie | Mayie | 88 | Grandmother | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | J. B. Brewer | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Lizzie Brewer | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Mary L. Brewer | 30 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Homer Brewer | 28 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Clyde Brewer | 18 | Son | Florist | Mississippi |
| 67 | Felix Stevens | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Martha Stevens | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Bertha Stevens | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Mary Z. Stevens | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Leotis Stevens | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Elizabeth Stevens | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Cornelia Billy | 35 | Sister | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Herbert Billy | 12 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Trudie Anderson | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Alma Cleveland | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Melba Cleveland | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | George Smith | 36 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Sallie Smith | 31 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Dorothy G. Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)