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James Hampton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Hampton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Hampton | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Eliza Hampton | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Willie Hampton | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Esterlene Hampton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willie Hampton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Earacell Hampton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Hampton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Pearl Hampton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 10
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | Jasper Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Hampton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hampton
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Eliza Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earacell Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esterlene Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01441-00964)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nida Vedrine | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Margret Vedrine | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Joseph Vedrine | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Willie Hampton | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Annie Hampton | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Eliza Hampton | 22 | Daughter | House Maid | Louisiana |
| 47 | Esterlene Hampton | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 48 | Willie Jr Hampton | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 49 | Earacell Hampton | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | James Hampton THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 51 | Pearl Hampton | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Edgar J Bacon | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Lucile Bacon | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Maria Bacon | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Edgar Jr Bacon | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | John Bacon | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Warren Bacon | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Rae Bacon | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Cora Bacon | 59 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Joseph M Lewis | 63 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Hattie Lewis | 59 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Elizabeth Coan | 68 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Mack J Voorhies | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Lena Voorhies | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Maria Voorhies | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | S. Ray Drewett | 30 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 67 | Ernestine Drewett | 28 | Wife | Sales Woman | Louisiana |
| 68 | Lloyd A Drewett | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Leonard Thibodeaux | 42 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Fredda Thibodeaux | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Helton Thibodeaux | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Vielle Thibodeaux | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Evell Thibodeaux | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Louis Thibodeaux | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Phonse Thibodeaux | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Rutland Saunders | 34 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Julia Saunders | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Mertie Saunders | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Velda Ann Saunders | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Adelia Saunders | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)