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James Hanley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Hanley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hanley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jr Hanley | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bittie Hanley | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ezra Hanley | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Victory Hanley | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mondie Hanley | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Hanley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arch Hanley | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harnie Hanley | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joe Hanley | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Martha Hanley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walker, Alabama
Son, age 7
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henley |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Walker-County, Alabama
Son, age 16
Walker-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Hanley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hanley
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ezra Hanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arch Hanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Hanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harnie Hanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victory Hanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jr Hanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bittie Hanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Walker-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00087-00110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Audrie Harp | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Delphine Harp | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Emogene Harp | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Doyle Harp | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Elmer Harp | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Bobbie Roy Harp | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Edna Mae Harp | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Clifford Banke | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Pearl Banke | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Calvin Banke | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Velma Banke | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | John Henry Banke | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Betty Joal Banke | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | James Banke | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Marten Avery | 38 | Head | Drive Tractor | Alabama |
| 16 | Elsie Avery | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Ilanne Avery | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Margaret Avery | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Rachel Green | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 20 | J. L. Blake | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Janie Blake | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Louise Blake | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Dove Raper | 55 | Cousin | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Joe Hanley | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Mondie Hanley | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Arch Hanley | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Victory Hanley | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | James Hanley THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Martha Hanley | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Ezra Hanley | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Jr. Hanley | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Harnie Hanley | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Mary Hanley | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Bittie Hanley | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Lula Scott | 51 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 36 | J. D. Kelley | 31 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Alabama |
| 37 | Lessie Kelley | 28 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Green Kelley | 7 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Faulert Kelley | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 40 | June Kelley | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)