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James Humphrey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chicot-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Humphrey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chicot-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chicot-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chicot |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bowie Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda Humphrey | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Wash Humphrey | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| May Humphrey | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Humphrey | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Willie Humphrey | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Humphrey | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Julia Humphrey | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Oscar Humphrey | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Drew, Arkansas
Son, age 5
Drew, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Chicot-County, Arkansas
Son, age 14
Chicot-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chicot |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Humphrey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Humphrey
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Oscar Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wash Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Chicot-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Chicot-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00122-00198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James C. Lankford | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Wallie L. Lankford | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Virginia M. Lankford | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Marlene Lankford | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Mertis J. Lankford | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Alex Edwards | 41 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Nelly Edwards | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Willie Edwards | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | June Edwards | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | James Humphrey | 34 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Matilda Humphrey | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | James Jr. Humphrey THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | May B. Humphrey | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Wash Humphrey | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Willie Humphrey | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Julia C. Humphrey | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Oscar L. Humphrey | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Willie Humphrey | 61 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Clara Humphrey | 61 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Willie H. Humphrey | 38 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Eliza Humphrey | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Willie Jr. Humphrey | 3 | Step-nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Anthony Humphrey | 28 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Rosie L. Humphrey | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Rosia M. Humphrey | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Anthony Jr. Humphrey | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Bertha M. Humphrey | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Ezra Payne | 33 | Head | Common Laborer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Pearl Payne | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Verna D. Payne | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Betty M. Payne | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Toby E. Payne | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Elias Payne | 39 | Head | Common Laborer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Myra Payne | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Norman J. Payne | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Faburn L. Payne | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Doris F. Payne | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Laura L. Payne | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Laurar W. Payne | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Charles L. Payne | 41 | Head | Common Laborer | Tennessee |
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)