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James Gilmore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Elmore-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Gilmore across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elmore-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elmore-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tallassee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elmore |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | school |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Tallassee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gilmore | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bessie Gilmore | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willie Gilmore | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Minnie Gilmore | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Leroy Gilmore | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mac Gilmore | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 3
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Elmore-County, Alabama
Son, age 14
Elmore-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tallassee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elmore |
| Class of Worker | school |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Alabama
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Sibling
Minnie Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Elmore-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Elmore-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00028-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Wright | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Patience Wright | 40 | Wife | H | Alabama |
| 3 | Patti Wright | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Minnie Wright | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Mac Gilmore | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Willie Gilmore | 30 | Wife | H | Alabama |
| 7 | James Gilmore THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Bessie Gilmore | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Minnie Gilmore | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Leroy Gilmore | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Clark Watson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Eliza Watson | 45 | Wife | H | Alabama |
| 13 | Essie Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Ola Watson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Edd Watson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Claude Stephens | 46 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Fannie Stephens | 30 | Wife | H | Alabama |
| 18 | Mattie Stephens | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Claude Stephens | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Pinkey Stephens | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Clara Stephens | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Lenn Stephens | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Iney Stephens | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Amos Stephens | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Sarah Stephens | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Charlie Mccord | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Charlie Brown | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Margaret Brown | 24 | Wife | H | Alabama |
| 29 | Willie E. Frizzell | 56 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Francis Frizzell | 52 | Wife | H | Alabama |
| 31 | Vera Frizzell | 19 | Daughter | H | Alabama |
| 32 | Charles Nelson | 60 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Sally Nelson | 49 | Wife | H | Alabama |
| 34 | Emmett Nelson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Alonzo Dean | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Ella Dean | 38 | Wife | H | Alabama |
| 37 | Bertha Dean | 21 | Daughter | H | Alabama |
| 38 | Rock Williams | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Martha Williams | 26 | Wife | H | Alabama |
| 40 | Willie Williams | 8 | Son | — | 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)