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James Hines — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Hines across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1932), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1932
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hines |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | East St Louis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1932 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Hines | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorsey Hines | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Hines | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Hines | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Hines | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Caleb Hines | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorsey Hines | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Melvin Hines | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clifford Hines | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jacob Hines | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marvin Hines | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Carl Hines | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Clair, …
Son, age
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Son, age 8
St.-Clair-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1932 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hines |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Hines across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hines
Son · 1940 · age 8 · b. ~1932 · Illinois
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Sibling
Caleb Hines
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Hines
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Hines
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Hines
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacob Hines
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorsey Hines
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Hines
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Hines
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Hines
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00881-00329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Molton, Elizabeth Melton | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Melton | None | Otis | — | 0 |
| 43 | Robert Townsend | 47 | Head | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 44 | Rosie Townsend | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Richard Townsend | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Catherine Townsend | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Katie Collins | 39 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Aron Collins | 23 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 49 | George Collins | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Josie Beasley | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Nannie Jones | 80 | Cousin | — | N. Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Mcnamee | 47 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | David Mcnamee | 47 | Husband | Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Loring Mcnamee | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Maggie Riley | 41 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Dorsey Hines | 42 | Head | Coremaker | Mississippi |
| 57 | Mary Hines | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | George Hines | 20 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Dorsey Jr. Hines | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Joseph Hines | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Jacob Hines | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Caleb Hines | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | James Hines THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Melvin Hines | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Marvin Hines | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Clifford Hines | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Carl Hines | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Joseph Taylor | 38 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Mattie Taylor | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Harry Pulty | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Annie Pulty | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Betty Jean Pulty | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Sylvester Mentor | 55 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 74 | Lydia Mentor | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Curtis Cunningham | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Lizzie Thomas | 23 | Lodger | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 77 | James Bell | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Bennie Williams | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Liddie Williams | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Eston Williams | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)