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James Gilmore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Talladega-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Gilmore across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 6 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Sylacauga City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Gilmore | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Gilmore | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Evelyn Gilmore | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Emily Gilmore | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Gilmore | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Edward Gilmore | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Samuel Gilmore | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 6
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Son, age 15
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chilton |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 6 |
| 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 Gilmore across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Gilmore
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Alabama
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Sibling
Emily Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00082-00153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lena M. Lunsford | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Bryce Lowery | 18 | Head | Saw Mill | Alabama |
| 3 | Mary M. Lowery | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Lena Lowery | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | James W. Gilmore | 44 | Head | Cotton Mill | Texas |
| 6 | Evelyn Gilmore | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Edward W. Gilmore | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | James W. Gilmore THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Samuel L. Gilmore | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Herman L. Gilmore | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Emily E. Gilmore | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | James W. Powell | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Julia M. Powell | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | William Estell | 36 | Head | Cotton Mill | Alabama |
| 15 | Nancy Estell | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | William Jr. Estell | 15 | Son | Cotton Mill | Alabama |
| 17 | Arthur Dizenworth | 54 | Head | Cotton Mill | Alabama |
| 18 | Mary E. Dizenworth | 46 | Wife | Cotton Mill | Alabama |
| 19 | Ethel Dizenworth | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Roy Timber | 31 | Head | Cotton Mill | Alabama |
| 21 | Lucille Timber | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Betty L. Timber | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Aubrey R. Timber | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Jack L. Carpenter | 45 | Head | Grocery | Alabama |
| 25 | Maude R. Carpenter | 43 | Wife | Oa | Alabama |
| 26 | Mary K. Carpenter | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Simon J. Carpenter | 25 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Nasty Carpenter | 23 | Daughter | Cotton Mill | Alabama |
| 29 | Julia Mae Carpenter | 20 | Daughter | Cotton Mill | Alabama |
| 30 | Retal Carpenter | 18 | Daughter | Cotton Mill | Alabama |
| 31 | Stanley J. Carpenter | 16 | Son | Saw Mill | Alabama |
| 32 | Jessie W. Carpenter | 15 | Son | Cotton Mill | Alabama |
| 33 | Annie V. Carpenter | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | James G. Smith | 51 | Head | Cotton Mill | Alabama |
| 35 | Daisy Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Jewel Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Harvey D. Smith | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Opal M. Smith | 15 | Daughter | Cotton Mill | Alabama |
| 39 | Merle A. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Hattie M. Duvay | 57 | Head | — | Alabama |
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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)