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James Gilmore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alcorn-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Gilmore across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alcorn-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alcorn-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some house |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Rienzi |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdene Oliver | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Oliver | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bud Gilmore | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Max Oliver | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Inez Gilmore | Spouse | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Curtis Gilmore | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Gilmore | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lend Gilmore | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alcorn, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Alcorn, Mississippi · implied b. ~1927 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Alcorn-County, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Alcorn-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some house |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| 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 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 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Lend Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Birdene Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Max Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Alcorn-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Alcorn-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02006-00458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Boon | 60 | Head | Concrete Finish | Mississippi |
| 2 | Julia Boon | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Warren Katie L. Boon | 36 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Annie H. Boon | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Jack Boon | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Martha Boon | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | James Boon | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Emma J. Boon | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Willie A. Boon | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Lerdina Boon | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Wiley Justice | 27 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Mona L. Justice | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Nettie Justice | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Leroy Justice | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Juanita Justice | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Will Perkins | 68 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 17 | Bud Gilmore | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Inez Gilmore | 16 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Curtis Gilmore | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | James Gilmore THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Lend Gilmore | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Birdene Oliver | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Max Oliver | 24 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | William B. Oliver | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Tom J. Warren | 63 | Head | Minister | Mississippi |
| 26 | Lillie Warren | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Iray S. Warren | 25 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Nolin S. Foster | 19 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Ethel Foster | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Nolin Jr. Foster | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Oscar Williams | 40 | Head | Truck Driving | Mississippi |
| 32 | Gura Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Fred L. Williams | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Russ Williams | 23 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Lula Williams | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Louis E. Williams | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Helen S. Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | John R. Williams | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Johnny G. Williams | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Tom Smith | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
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)