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James Hampton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Hampton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Produce Project |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 1002 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Produce Project |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Wade | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Hampton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Hampton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Hampton | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ada Hampton | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 26
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 38
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $1200 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 51
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Produce Project |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 1002 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00928-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Tarver | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Mamie Owens | 38 | Head | Laundry | Georgia |
| 43 | Alma Owens | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Aluria Owens | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Rosa Mahoney | 30 | Niece | Sewing Project | Georgia |
| 46 | Zenobia Garrett | 2 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Mary Lou Price | 32 | Head | Private Family | Georgia |
| 48 | Herman Price | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Agnes Smith | 67 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | William Miller | 49 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ophelia Napsky | 68 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Charles Exum | 43 | Head | Packing House | Mississippi |
| 53 | Lelia Exum | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Tommy Relerford | 52 | Brother-in-law | City Project | Georgia |
| 55 | Jasper Freeman | 45 | Head | Steel Mill | Arkansas |
| 56 | Henry Jones | 45 | Partner | Express Company | Tennessee |
| 57 | James Hampton THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Produce Project | Alabama |
| 58 | Ada Hampton | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | James Jr. Hampton | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Mary Hampton | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Theresa Wade | 17 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Thomas Smith | 65 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Rosie Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | William T. Smith | 26 | Son | Park Project | Illinois |
| 65 | Robert Smith | 23 | Son | Candy Store | Illinois |
| 66 | Allen Spuriel | 40 | Father-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Caleb Strather | 65 | Head | Apartment Building | So Carolina |
| 68 | Alma Strather | 52 | Wife | — | So Carolina |
| 69 | Lonnie Bennet | 31 | Step Son | Private Family | So Carolina |
| 70 | Ella Mary Bennet | 29 | Step-daughter | Education Project | So Carolina |
| 71 | Rossana Davis | 26 | Step-daughter | — | So Carolina |
| 72 | Madison Davis | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Janett L. Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Ethel Howan | 39 | Head | Private Family | Mississippi |
| 75 | Anna Howan | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Walter Howan | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Evelyn Howan | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Edwina Howan | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | John Howan | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Wilma Howan | 4 | Son | — | 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)