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James Hampton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Hampton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 83
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Carterville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flossie Hampton | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Snyder | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lula Hampton | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| James Hampton | Head | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Snider Hampton | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamson, Illinois
Head, age 62
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | J R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Grocery |
| Industry | Store Clerk |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Williamson, Illinois
Head, age 72
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1,500 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Williamson-County, Illinois
Head, age 83
Williamson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Hampton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hampton
Head · 1940 · age 83 · b. ~1857 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00910-00498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Judith Ann Lingle | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Fred K. Lingle | 35 | Head | 40 | Illinois |
| 3 | Georgia C. Lingle | 30 | Wife | 40 | Illinois |
| 4 | Ray L. Bailey | 30 | Head | 13 | Illinois |
| 5 | Jane Bailey | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Elizabeth Jane Bailey | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Lena Lauder | 70 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Albert Williams | 36 | Head | 48 | Illinois |
| 9 | Opal R. Williams | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Jowonda Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Opal Marie Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Luther Rushing | 62 | Head | 48 | Illinois |
| 13 | Ella D. Rushing | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | J. P. Huff | 54 | Head | 46 | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mattie Huff | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | James J. Hampton THIS PERSON | 83 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Lula Hampton | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Snider Hampton | 25 | Son | 48 | Illinois |
| 19 | Flossie Hampton | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | James Snyder | 6 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Sarah E. Baker | 37 | Head | 16 | Illinois |
| 22 | L. O. Baker | 65 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Elles Brothers Second Survey | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | Roy M. Spiller | 48 | Head | 40 | Illinois |
| 25 | Stella R. Spiller | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | George Spiller | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Ruby Spiller | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Ganda Spiller | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Verna D. Spiller | 22 | Son | 40 | Illinois |
| 30 | Case Poteete | 28 | Head | 40 | Illinois |
| 31 | Ruby Poteete | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | June Poteete | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Jean Poteete | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Carol Jean Poteete | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Donald Lee Poteete | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | John L. Rushing | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Ella Rushing | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Wilson Smith | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Mabel Jane Smith | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Harvey Gentry | 44 | Head | 40 | Illinois |
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)