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James Monroe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Copiah-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Monroe across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Copiah-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Copiah-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Copiah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wages hand |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Wages Hand |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Monroe | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Percy Monroe | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jimmie Monroe | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Avie Monroe | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Helen Monroe | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Georgie Monroe | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Monroe | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Copiah, Mississippi
Head, age 31
Copiah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1899
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XGBoost
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 100 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Copiah-County, Mississippi
Head, age 41
Copiah-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Copiah |
| Occupation | Wages hand |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links James Monroe across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Monroe
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Copiah-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Copiah-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02018-00849)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avie Farmer | 50 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ted Hart | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Clifton H. Brent | 57 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Kate Brent | 37 | Wife | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 5 | Howard Brent | 19 | Son | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 6 | Mary Lois Brent | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | W. Wallace Smith | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Lottie Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | John Grason | 50 | Head | Wages Hand | Mississippi |
| 10 | Nettie Grason | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | James Monroe THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Wages Hand | Mississippi |
| 12 | Avie Monroe | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Jimmie Monroe | 19 | Son | Wages Hand | Mississippi |
| 14 | Helen Monroe | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Georgie Bee Monroe | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Robert Lee Monroe | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Percy Monroe | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Tom Brister | 36 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 19 | Willie Lee Brister | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Bonnie Lee Brister | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Rosie Mae Brister | 54 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Robert Grayson | 25 | Head | Wages Hand | Mississippi |
| 23 | Eunice Grayson | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Jessie Lee Grayson | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Thelma Mae Grayson | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Wilbert Clay | 29 | Head | Wages Hand | Mississippi |
| 27 | Mary Anna Clay | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Dock Coleman | 41 | Head | Wages Hand | Mississippi |
| 29 | Luna Coleman | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Rachel Hamilton | 52 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Harvey Patten | 20 | Lodger | Labour | Mississippi |
| 32 | Joe Lynch | 50 | Head | Labour | Mississippi |
| 33 | Inez Lynch | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Hattie Hamilton | 25 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | John H. Mckane | 38 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Viola Mckane | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Lonnie Knight | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Grace Knight | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | William Knight | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Eugenia Knight | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)