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James Marshall — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Marshall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Mary — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Marshall | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rosie Marshall | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Marshall | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Marshall | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Waverly Marshall | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Wright Marshall | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nathaniel Marshall | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rogers Marshall | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 7
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Gen Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Son, age 24
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Marshall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Marshall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Marshall
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Marshall
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Marshall
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Marshall
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Rogers Marshall
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Marshall
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Marshall
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Marshall
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wright Marshall
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Waverly Marshall
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01442-00541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Eberr | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Sibel Eberr | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Doris Eberr | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | J. R. Bond | 21 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Willie Mae Bond | 16 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Louis J. Peterman | 55 | Head | Farm Operator | Belgium |
| 7 | Anna M. Peterman | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Louis H. Peterman | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Albert W. Peterman | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Alice M. Peterman | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Edward E. Peterman | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Celestine E. Peterman | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Richard J. Peterman | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Ruth M. Peterman | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Webster Burke | 30 | Head | Overseer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Lucy Burke | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Edward Burke | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | William Burke | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Charles Burke | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Herbert Bibsed | 36 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 21 | Zelma Bibsed | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | M. B. Bibsed | 58 | Uncle | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Graham Marshall | 31 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 24 | Myre Marshall | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Willie Harris | 49 | Head | Share-Hand | Louisiana |
| 26 | Genete Harris | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | James Harris | 24 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Mary Marshall | 45 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | James Marshall THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Wright Marshall | 22 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Rogers Marshall | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Nathaniel Marshall | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Mary Julia Marshall | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Waverly Marshall | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Rosie M. Marshall | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | George Adams | 54 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Victoria Adams | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Henry Adams | 27 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Imanais Adams | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Dick Dubar | 72 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)