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James Hampton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Hampton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Township / Ward | Naples Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Hampton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Hampton | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Marshall Hampton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Noel Hampton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dovie Hampton | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Delbert Hampton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Paul Hampton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morris, Texas
Head, age 47
Morris, Texas · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Morris, Texas
Head, age 58
Morris, Texas · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 45 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Morris-County, Texas
Head, age 68
Morris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morris |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 68 · b. ~1872 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Morris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Morris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04110-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Joe Hampton | 5 | Son | Same Place | — |
| 2 | James A Hampton THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | 48 | Texas |
| 3 | Dovie Hampton | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Marshall Hampton | 22 | Son | 64 | Texas |
| 5 | Felix Hampton | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Delbert Hampton | 19 | Son | 56 | Texas |
| 7 | Noel Hampton | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Paul Hampton | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Ada Olds | 75 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Charlie Floyd | 54 | Son | 48 | Arkansas |
| 11 | Milton Carpenter | 28 | Head | 48 | Texas |
| 12 | Thelma Carpenter | 22 | Wife | 42 | Texas |
| 13 | Lenora Hunter | 39 | Head | 42 | Texas |
| 14 | Tressie Barker | 21 | Granddaughter | 42 | Texas |
| 15 | George Reynolds | 72 | Head | — | Texas |
| 16 | Dora Reynolds | 62 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Arthur Barrett | 10 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 18 | John Leslie Taylor | 18 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 19 | Bonnie Holloway | 45 | Head | 48 | Texas |
| 20 | Ada Holloway | 33 | Wife | 16 | Texas |
| 21 | Lonnie D Jefferson | 15 | Step-son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Willie Reynolds | 42 | Head | 48 | Texas |
| 23 | Bertha Reynolds | 36 | Wife | 49 | Texas |
| 24 | George Paul Williams | 19 | Step-son | 38 | Texas |
| 25 | Clarence Williams | 17 | Step-son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Moses Cannon | 57 | Head | 64 | Texas |
| 27 | Pearl Cannon | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | M. L. Jr. Cannon | 20 | Son | 40 | Texas |
| 29 | Ione Cannon | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Joe Kinsey | 61 | Head | — | Texas |
| 31 | Albert Hardy | 28 | Head | 48 | Texas |
| 32 | Jewel Hardy | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Billy Ted Hardy | 3 | Son | Same Place | — |
| 34 | Patricia Nell Hardy | 1 | Daughter | Same Place | — |
| 35 | Howard Mathis | 46 | Head | 60 | Texas |
| 36 | Julia Mathis | 72 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 37 | Charlie C Mathis | 17 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 38 | Bryant Pennington | 41 | Head | 56 | Texas |
| 39 | Sarah Pennington | 35 | Wife | 42 | Texas |
| 40 | Susie Lone | 53 | Head | — | Texas |
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)