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James Gilmore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Gilmore across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joeline Gilmore | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Franklin Gilmore | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ethel Gilmore | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mattie Thomas | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lloyd Gilmore | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jammie Gilmore | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Gilmore | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Louis Jones | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gussie Gilmore | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 1
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 12
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
Gussie Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joeline Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jammie Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd 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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00091-00850)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Willis | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Dock Willis | 26 | Cousin | Crane Hooker | Georgia |
| 43 | Catherine Willis | 22 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Willie M. Murphy | 30 | Head | Presser | Alabama |
| 45 | Mary B. Kidd | 41 | Head | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 46 | Spolar C. Kidd | 26 | Son | Watch Repair | Mississippi |
| 47 | Gracie L. Kidd | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | George P. Kidd | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Willie H. Kidd | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Henry Bruce | 42 | Head | Garbage Collector | Alabama |
| 51 | Georgia Bruce | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Lizzie Edison | 56 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 53 | William Edison | 48 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Lillie Stinson | 42 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 55 | Maggie Mitchell | 63 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Lillian Carrothers | 21 | Niece | Housemaid | Alabama |
| 57 | Ethel M. Gilmore | 32 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 58 | Gussie M. Gilmore | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | James H. Gilmore THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Jammie L. Gilmore | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Lloyd Gilmore | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Franklin Gilmore | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Joeline Gilmore | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Mattie Thomas | 34 | Sister | Cook | Alabama |
| 65 | Louis W. Jones | 18 | Cousin | Odd Jobs | Alabama |
| 66 | Jesse J. Leahey | 43 | Head | Stevedore | Mississippi |
| 67 | Pearl O. Leahey | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Al B. Cunningham | 65 | Head | Surface Operator | Alabama |
| 69 | Louise Cunningham | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Alvin L. Cunningham | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Ralph W. Wudson | 41 | Head | Accountant | Alabama |
| 72 | Carrie E. Wudson | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Ralph W. Jr. Wudson | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Ann Wudson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Mary Lou Taylor | 48 | Lodger | Teacher | Alabama |
| 76 | Thomas J. Vaughn | 51 | Head | Conductor | Alabama |
| 77 | Dorothy J. Vaughn | 40 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Satel S. Holt | 67 | Head | — | England |
| 79 | Dana S. Powell | 37 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Kitty Powell | 14 | Granddaughter | — | 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)