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James Hines — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Hines across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Hines |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Ore mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Township / Ward | Bessemer City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Hines | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Doris Hines | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Hines | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Julius Hines | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sadie Hines | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Florida Hines | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lula Hines | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Hines | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 29
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hines |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 37
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hines |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Ore mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James Hines across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hines
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00042-00585)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Ernest Moore | 56 | Head | Inspector | Alabama |
| 2 | Dudie L. Moore | 54 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 3 | Mildred Moore | 24 | Daughter | Social Worker | Alabama |
| 4 | Jim E. Jr. Moore | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 5 | D. L. Griffin | 30 | Head | Assistant | Alabama |
| 6 | Mary Lou Griffin | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Doris Griffin | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Glenn Griffin | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | George Clotfelter | 32 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 10 | Mattie Lou Clotfelter | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Carol Clotfelter | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Robert W. Shackelford | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 13 | Helen Eliz. Shackelford | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Betty Elizabeth Shackelford | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | W. O. Mitchum | 41 | Head | Agent | Alabama |
| 16 | Winnie Mitchum | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Neal Mitchum | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Myra Jo Mitchum | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Thos. H. Gardner | 65 | Head | Engineer | Alabama |
| 21 | Charlotte E. Gardner | 60 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 22 | Sammy Beleer | 18 | Grandson | Car Wash Driver | Alabama |
| 23 | Thomas Matthews | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Alberta Matthews | 37 | Wife | Maid-Nurse | Alabama |
| 25 | Ida Caffee | 52 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 26 | John Henry Caffee | 30 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Jimmy Dudley | 39 | Lodger | Mucking (Filling Up Cars) | Alabama |
| 28 | Nellie Dudley | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | James Hines THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Motorman | Alabama |
| 30 | Sadie Hines | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Florida Mae Hines | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Lula Mae Hines | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | James, Jr. Hines | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Julius Hines | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Doris Hines | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Bernice Hines | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Mary Jackson | 28 | Head | Laundress House Work | Alabama |
| 38 | John Jackson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Thomie Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Neva Kelley | 44 | Head | Laundress | 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)