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James James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Verona James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie James | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Columbus James | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willie James | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mammie James | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Daughter, age 4
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jimmie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Daughter, age 14
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James James
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Texas
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Sibling
Lois James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verona James
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Columbus James
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04191-00512)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Roberson | 41 | Head | Logging | Arizona |
| 42 | Bertha Roberson | 38 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 43 | Charles Jr. Roberson | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Minnie Lee Provitt | 22 | Cousin | — | Texas |
| 45 | Albert Smith | 25 | Lodger | Porter | Texas |
| 46 | Lilly Brown | 26 | Boarder | Waitress | Texas |
| 47 | Charles King | 28 | Head | — | Texas |
| 48 | Corine King | 22 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 49 | Albert Lee King | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | John R. Quebodeaux | 27 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 51 | Lorena Quebodeaux | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Arnold Quebodeaux | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Andrew Lundon | 45 | Head | — | Texas |
| 54 | Willie James | 48 | Head | — | Texas |
| 55 | Mammie James | 30 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 56 | James James THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Lois James | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Verona James | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Willie James | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Columbus James | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Willie James | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Zeaman Mitchell | 40 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 63 | James Thomas | 24 | Son | Porter | Texas |
| 64 | Jimmie Taylor | 30 | Nephew | Laborer | Texas |
| 65 | Vertis Harris | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 66 | William Barnes | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 67 | Josephine Sancillo | 23 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 68 | Willie Sancillo | 29 | Husband | — | Mexico |
| 69 | David Sancillo | 53 | Father | — | Mexico |
| 70 | Johnny Delmo | 29 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 71 | Stella Delmo | 27 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 72 | Sarah Shaun | 30 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 73 | Velma Louise Shaun | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | S. D. Brown | 50 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 75 | Hennie Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Mack Davis | 52 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 77 | Lawrence James | 38 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 78 | Claude Wilson | 42 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 79 | Mary Wilson | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Mary Jean Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)