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James Haley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Haley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Haley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Work |
| Industry | Farm Work |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Work |
| Township / Ward | Harrison Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Haley | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Dorothy Haley | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Willie Haley | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Haley | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jessie Haley | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Edna Haley | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lela Haley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Haley | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hilda Haley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Fred Haley | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Essie Haley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbia, Arkansas
Son, age 8
Columbia, Arkansas · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Haley |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Columbia-County, Arkansas
Son, age 18
Columbia-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Haley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Occupation | Farm Work |
| Industry | Farm Work |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Haley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Haley
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Edna Haley
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Haley
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lela Haley
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Haley
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Haley
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilda Haley
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Haley
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Haley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Columbia-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00126-00353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Lee Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Henry Jr. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Emma Jean Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Will Haley | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Jessie Haley | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Helen Haley | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | James Haley THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Work | Arkansas |
| 8 | Lela Haley | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Essie Haley | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Hilda Haley | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Willie Haley | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Fred Haley | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Edna Rene Haley | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Dorothy Jean Haley | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Wade Brazil | 29 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Ruth Brazil | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Chester Hollins | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Algreva Hollins | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | John Hollins | 16 | Son | Farm Work | Arkansas |
| 20 | Jarrett Hollins | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Leon Hollins | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Erene Hollins | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Lutherman Hollins | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Sam Pearson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Roberta Pearson | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Willie Pearson | 18 | Son | Farm Work | Arkansas |
| 27 | Nancy Pearson | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Christine Pearson | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | William Pearson | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Hoover Pearson | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Odelle Pearson | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Burn Ferguson | 79 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Ironic Ferguson | 77 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Fred Ferguson | 44 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Marshal Ferguson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Lucy Ferguson | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Benjamin Ferguson | 16 | Son | Farm Work | Arkansas |
| 38 | Ledger Ferguson | 15 | Son | Farm Work | Arkansas |
| 39 | Damon Ferguson | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Cleophas Ferguson | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)