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James Grady — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Grady across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Grady |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steel Mill |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1629 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Steel Mill |
| Township / Ward | Fairfield City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Grady | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jessie Grady | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Grady | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grady |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 21
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grady |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter (App) |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 31
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Grady |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield City |
| Occupation | Steel Mill |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1629 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| 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 Grady across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Grady (~0.92 confidence) and father John Grady (~0.92 confidence) and mother Iniz Grady (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Grady
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Grady
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Iniz Grady
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Grady
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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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-t0627-00047-00312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Elizabeth Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Jane Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | James R Grady THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Steel Mill | Alabama |
| 4 | Jessie B Grady | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Margaret Anne Grady | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Ira Q Kilgore | 43 | Head | Tin Mill | Alabama |
| 7 | Elizabeth Kilgore | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Robert Kilgore | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Kenneth Kilgore | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Mary Nell Kilgore | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Robert Jackson | 72 | Father in law | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Vergil Q Forshee | 39 | Head | Tin Mill | Alabama |
| 13 | Annie Forshee | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Cora Lee Forshee | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Jarrell F Forshee | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Elias Price | 17 | Brother in law | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Robert Q Ingram | 47 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 18 | Mildred Ingram | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Theodore Ingram | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Joan Eva Ingram | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Anna Jean Ingram | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Ralph Earl | 29 | Head | Sheet Mill | Ohio |
| 23 | Fannie B Earl | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Jerry Earl | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Jack Earl | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Jan Earl | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Earl Ingram | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 28 | Annie B Ingram | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Mary Ruby Ingram | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Alfred Freeman | 52 | Head | Tractor Driver | Tennessee |
| 31 | Althea B Freeman | 45 | Wife | Lodging House Keeper | Alabama |
| 32 | Louise Freeman | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Zouda Freeman | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | James Blockerby | 70 | Father in law | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Annie Blockerby | 31 | Sister in law | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Elvie Blockerby | 26 | Sister in law | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Silas B Leeman | 33 | Lodger | Electrician | Alabama |
| 38 | John B Brewton | 44 | Lodger | Policeman | Alabama |
| 39 | Charlie B Freeman | 52 | Lodger | Iron Worker | Tennessee |
| 40 | Thomas B Corbin | 40 | Lodger | Steel Mill | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)