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James Montgomery — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Montgomery across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Northport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Northport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Montgomery | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Montgomery | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Rudolph Montgomery | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Paul Montgomery | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Carrie Montgomery | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 6
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | James Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 17
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Head, age 29
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Northport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Montgomery across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Montgomery (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Montgomery
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Montgomery
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00084-00307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert C. Linebarger | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 2 | Jean Linebarger | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Opal M. Linebarger | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Martha Linebarger | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Lauretta Linebarger | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Sarah Miller | 83 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Louie Jenkins | 28 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 8 | Margaret Jenkins | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Gwendolyn Jenkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Robert D. Jenkins | 57 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 11 | Evelyn Jenkins | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Nancy Knowles | 30 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 13 | Caroline Knowles | 45 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Frank Steele | 50 | Cousin | Disabled Veteran | Alabama |
| 15 | Jack Palmer | 29 | Head | Barber | Alabama |
| 16 | Mattie Palmer | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Dorothy Palmer | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | James Montgomery THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Carrie Montgomery | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Rudolph Montgomery | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Paul Montgomery | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Charlotte Montgomery | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Sam Home Pruett | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 24 | Emma Pruett | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Mary Crawford | 67 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Louie Trindell | 36 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 27 | William Sherman | 18 | Son | House Boy | Alabama |
| 28 | Matthew Hopson | 13 | Grand Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Ada D. Hopson | 12 | Grand Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Mary L. Hopson | 10 | Grand Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Rosa Walker | 30 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 32 | Ella Mae Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Lois Walker | 12 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 34 | James H. Cummings | 45 | Head | Cook & Butler | Alabama |
| 35 | Harry P. Cummings | 44 | Head | Bus Driver | Alabama |
| 36 | Lula P. Cummings | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Surgeon Darden | 68 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 38 | Etta Darden | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Mary F. Darden | 39 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 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)