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James Harmon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Attala-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Harmon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Attala-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Attala-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Attala |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Harmon | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carry Guyton | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eddie Harmon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| J Harmon | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| W Harmon | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Virgie Harmon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Macie Harmon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eunice Harmon | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Harmon | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lidie Harmon | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Attala, Mississippi
Son, age 9
Attala, Mississippi · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Attala-County, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Attala-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Attala |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Harmon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Harmon
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Macie Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgie Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Attala-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Attala-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02008-00646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lias Marrow | 36 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 2 | Jessie L. D. Marrow | 35 | Wife | Farming | Mississippi |
| 3 | Bud Marrow | 13 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 4 | L. E. Guyton | 45 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Jordan Hale | 39 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 6 | Cara Hale | 29 | Wife | Farming | Mississippi |
| 7 | Minnie Mae Prince | 14 | Niece | House Keeping | Mississippi |
| 8 | Mary Ellen Prince | 18 | Cousin | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Lidie Harmon | 49 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | James Harmon THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 11 | Macie Harmon | 16 | Daughter | Farming | Mississippi |
| 12 | J. D. Harmon | 15 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 13 | Oscar B. Harmon | 14 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 14 | Eddie B. Harmon | 14 | Daughter | Farming | Mississippi |
| 15 | Virgie Lee Harmon | 12 | Daughter | Farming | Mississippi |
| 16 | W. H. Harmon | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Eunice Dean Harmon | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Carry Guyton | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | William P. Mccrary | 64 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 20 | Bessie Mccrary | 26 | Wife | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 21 | Harris Mccrary | 22 | Son | Service Station | Mississippi |
| 22 | Coleman Mccrary | 18 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 23 | Ida Lee Mccrary | 28 | Daughter | House Keeper | Mississippi |
| 24 | Winnie Crory | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Christine Crory | 32 | Wife | House Keeping | Mississippi |
| 26 | Lucie Crory | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Jane Crory | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Bettie R. L. Crory | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Lynn Crory | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Nina Crory | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Ettie C. B. Guyton | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Hettie Guyton | 60 | Wife | House Keeping | Mississippi |
| 33 | Mervin L. Guyton | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 34 | Walter G. Sheppard | 27 | Son-in-law | Farming | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mary E. Sheppard | 25 | Daughter | House Keeping | Mississippi |
| 36 | Jimmie Sheppard | 2 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Fred L. Guyton | 30 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 38 | Tress Guyton | 23 | Wife | House Keeping | Mississippi |
| 39 | Allen Clever Guyton | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Evelyn E. Guyton | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)