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James Gilmore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Gilmore across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Texas |
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Temple City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bee |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Temple City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Gilmore | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| George Dawson | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| J Gilmore | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Gilmore | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Gilmore | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nettie Turner | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lavada Hyman | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Eddie Gilmore | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mervin Blackburn | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bell, Texas
Son, age
Bell, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | J. C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bell-County, Texas
Son, age 10
Bell-County, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Temple City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bee |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Texas
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Sibling
Mervin Blackburn
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Bell-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03984-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Wilson | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | Fannie Mcguire | 79 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 3 | Chester Robitow | 47 | Head | Labor | Texas |
| 4 | Elizabeth Robitow | 50 | Wife | Housekeeping | Texas |
| 5 | Robert Lee Robitow | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Will Roberson | 55 | Head | Labor | Texas |
| 7 | Ella Roberson | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Jessie Mae Roberson | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Willie Roberson | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Julius Johnson | 9 | Adopted son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Rufus Johnson | 8 | Adopted son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Bonnie Mosley | 38 | Head | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 13 | Annie Gilmore | 37 | Head | Brewery | Texas |
| 14 | J. C. Gilmore | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Eddie Lee Gilmore | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | George Gilmore | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | James L. Gilmore THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Lavada Hyman | 42 | Lodger | Cook | Texas |
| 19 | Nettie Turner | 46 | Lodger | Housework | Texas |
| 20 | Mervin Blackburn | 30 | Son | Labor | Texas |
| 21 | George Dawson | 19 | Grand son | Laborer | Texas |
| 22 | Wash Coleman | 65 | Head | Freight Trucker | Texas |
| 23 | Lina Coleman | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Wash Coleman | 28 | Son | Trucker | Texas |
| 25 | Lillian Coleman | 26 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Anthony Coleman | 24 | Son | Trucker | Texas |
| 27 | Pauline Coleman | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | George Coleman | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Doris Coleman | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Laura Coleman | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Angie Coleman | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Starlin Coleman | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Hattie France | 41 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 34 | Georgia Fowler | 22 | User | — | Texas |
| 35 | Juanita Fowler | 1 | Daughter of User | — | Texas |
| 36 | Emmett Roe | 49 | Head | Brakeman | Texas |
| 37 | Sara Roe | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Lucile Brown | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Allen Stewart | 18 | Step son | — | Texas |
| 40 | George Stewart | 17 | Step son | — | Texas |
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)