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James Humphrey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this James Humphrey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Florida |
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Babon Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Babon Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Humphrey | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Avery Humphrey | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Carrie Humphrey | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Alvin Humphrey | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lewis Humphrey | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elmer Humphrey | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Humphrey | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Laura Humphrey | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Raymond Humphrey | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Florida
Son, age 5
Polk, Florida · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Polk-County, Florida
Son, age 15
Polk-County, Florida · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Babon Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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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Anchor record
James Humphrey
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Florida
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Sibling
Alvin Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Polk-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00614-00609)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Clary | 20 | Nephew | Separator | Ohio |
| 2 | Leola Mctier | 36 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 3 | Frankie Jones | 39 | Sister | Cook | Georgia |
| 4 | Lucy Rush | 76 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Joe Johnson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Dorothy Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Beatrice Nelson | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Florida |
| 8 | Almeta Nelson | 10 | Step-daughter | — | Florida |
| 9 | Virgil Johnson | 78 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Robert Tayson | 57 | Head | Yardman | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mack Cook | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Dave Brown | 38 | Lodger | Yardman | South Carolina |
| 13 | Joe Williams | 54 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Hilda Williams | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Florida |
| 15 | Georgia Mae Brown | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Florida |
| 16 | Leola Brown | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Florida |
| 17 | John Henry Williams | 21 | Head | Caretaker | Georgia |
| 18 | Zeliah Mae Williams | 17 | Wife | Laundress | Florida |
| 19 | Priscilla Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 20 | Thomas Davis | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Avery Humphrey | 37 | Head | Caretaker | North Carolina |
| 22 | Carrie Humphrey | 32 | Wife | Laundress | Florida |
| 23 | James Humphrey THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 24 | Lewis Humphrey | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 25 | Ernest Humphrey | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 26 | Elmer Humphrey | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 27 | Raymond Humphrey | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 28 | Alvin Humphrey | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 29 | Laura Belle Humphrey | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 30 | Carter Davis | 47 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 31 | Grace Alice Davis | 57 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Lloyd Green | 30 | Head | Picker | Florida |
| 33 | Mary Green | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Clarence Edward Knight | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 35 | Kathryn Marie Green | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 36 | Fred Masky | 46 | Head | Picker | Florida |
| 37 | Grace Masky | 40 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 38 | Loraine A. Masky | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 39 | Gloria A. Masky | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 40 | Norma Masky | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
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)