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James Gilmore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Gilmore across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bolivar-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bolivar-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn. |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gilmore | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Gilmore | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Earlina Gilmore | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Berthy Gilmore | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Gilmore | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Rosie Gilmore | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Albert Gilmore | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emily Gilmore | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Head, age 31
Bolivar-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn. |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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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James Gilmore
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02009-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernice Barr | 32 | Wife | Farm Help | Arkansas |
| 2 | Antonio Medina | 19 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 3 | Eddie Morrison | 19 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Thelma Morrison | 17 | Wife | Farm Help | Mississippi |
| 5 | Eddie Jr. Morrison | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Senon Plata | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mexico |
| 7 | Aron Dixon | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Lucille Dixon | 29 | Wife | Farm Help | Mississippi |
| 9 | Cleo Houston | 19 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Mabel Houston | 18 | Wife | Farm Help | Alabama |
| 11 | James Boyler | 20 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Henrietta Boyler | 18 | Wife | Farm Help | Mississippi |
| 13 | Tattie May Boyler | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Rosie Carter | 38 | Mother | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | James Gilmore THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Emily Gilmore | 28 | Wife | Farm Help | Mississippi |
| 17 | Earlina Gilmore | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | James Jr. Gilmore | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Berthy Jerle Gilmore | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Rosie Lee Gilmore | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Robert Annan Gilmore | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Albert Gilmore | 21 | Brother | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Wilson Green | 68 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Jane Green | 66 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Ora Lee Adams | 3 | Grandchild | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Louis Lewis | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Ziska Lewis | 52 | Wife | Farm Help | Mississippi |
| 28 | Henry Mccoy | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Eva Mccoy | 29 | Wife | Farm Help | Mississippi |
| 30 | Preston Mccoy | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | J. V. Mccoy | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Frank Casey | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Luiza Casey | 20 | Wife | Farm Help | Mississippi |
| 34 | Joseph Casey | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | H. P. Underwood | 25 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 36 | H. P. Jr. Underwood | 33 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Bama Underwood | 57 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Ed Newman | 48 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Josie Newman | 44 | Wife | Farm Help | Mississippi |
| 40 | Albertha Newman | 23 | Daughter | Farm Help | Mississippi |
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)