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James Grant — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kemper-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Grant across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kemper-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wash & Ida — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kemper-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DeKalb |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kemper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dekalb |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Grant | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Grant | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Myrtis Welch | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Otis Grant | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kemper, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Kemper, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Kemper, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Kemper, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Kemper-County, Mississippi
Head, age 24
Kemper-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DeKalb |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kemper |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Grant across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wash Grant (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Grant (~0.92 confidence) and father Wash Grant (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wash Grant
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Grant
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wash Grant
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Grant
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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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 — Kemper-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Kemper-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02037-00513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Walker | 59 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ilene Gully | 25 | Niece | Cook | Mississippi |
| 3 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 4 | Manuel Rush | 45 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 5 | Essie Rush | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Lillie Richardson | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Francis Curry | 46 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 8 | Creola Curry | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Mississippi |
| 9 | Esther Grady | 30 | Lodger | Servant | Mississippi |
| 10 | Annie Grady | 15 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Nicie Bruton | 14 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Willie Seals | 23 | Lodger | Wage Hand | Mississippi |
| 13 | James Warren | 21 | Lodger | Wage Hand | Mississippi |
| 14 | Oscar Mccoy | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 15 | Jettie M. Mccoy | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Jr. Oscar | 21 | Son | Assistant | Mississippi |
| 17 | Willie White | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 18 | Martha White | 37 | Wife | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 19 | Doris Williams | 4 | Adopted | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Arry Grady | 44 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 21 | Laura Grady | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Hazel Grady | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Elix Gale | 36 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Mary Gale | 26 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 25 | Bessie M. Gale | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | James Gale | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Dorothy Gale | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Maggie Iden | 22 | Lodger | Servant | Mississippi |
| 29 | Quince Walker | 31 | Head | Hand Worker | Mississippi |
| 30 | Maud Walker | 28 | Sister | Cook | Mississippi |
| 31 | Loretta Stennis | 30 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 32 | Crawford Stennis | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Helen F. Stennis | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Nancy Welch | 28 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 35 | James Grant THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Otis C. Grant | 20 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 37 | Willie Lee Grant | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Myrtis Welch | 34 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Jack Harris | 40 | Head | Section Hand | Mississippi |
| 40 | Mutor Hicks | 33 | Head | Machine | Mississippi |
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)