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James Montgomery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Montgomery across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist #3 Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | Yes |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Dist 3 Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Montgomery | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Montgomery | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Ethel Montgomery | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Mississippi
Head, age 52
Franklin, Mississippi · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | Jasper |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Franklin, Mississippi
Head, age 63
Franklin, Mississippi · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Franklin-County, Mississippi
Head, age 73
Franklin-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist #3 Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | Yes |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links James Montgomery across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Montgomery
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02022-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linnie L. Wilson | 43 | Head | 0 | Mississippi |
| 2 | Charles A. Thornhill | 16 | Son | 0 | Mississippi |
| 3 | Sammy Thornhill | 14 | Son | 0 | Mississippi |
| 4 | Eliza N. Jones | 44 | Lodger | 15 | Mississippi |
| 5 | Willie M. Nesmith | 21 | Head | 5 | Alabama |
| 6 | Eva R. Clay | 48 | Head | Asst Postmaster | Mississippi |
| 7 | Hazel Clay | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 8 | Evelyn Clay | 23 | Daughter | 0 | Mississippi |
| 9 | John D. Clay | 16 | Son | 0 | Mississippi |
| 10 | Estella Clay | 12 | Daughter | 0 | Mississippi |
| 11 | Left Blank In Error | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | Isabelle Byrd | 64 | Head | 0 | Mississippi |
| 13 | Stanley E. Byrd | 29 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Herbert D. Hughes | 67 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Sally A. Hughes | 52 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 16 | Rita M. Hughes | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 17 | Eliza Jones | 64 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Florence Moss | 38 | Head | 0 | Mississippi |
| 19 | Mildred Moss | 18 | Daughter | 0 | Mississippi |
| 20 | Carlene Ab Moss | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | John D. Moore | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Bessie Moore | 63 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 23 | Ross Moore | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Estelle Moore | 30 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 25 | Edd Adams | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Eddie Adams | 43 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 27 | Howder Adams | 22 | Son | Common Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Linzy Adams | 13 | Son | 0 | Mississippi |
| 29 | Flossie M. Lee | 20 | Daughter | 0 | Mississippi |
| 30 | Amma Collins | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Mississippi |
| 31 | Helen R. Collins | 12 | Grand Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | James P. Montgomery THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | 0 | Mississippi |
| 33 | Ethel Montgomery | 57 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 34 | Minnie Montgomery | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 35 | Wilson Hickingbottom | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Anna Hickingbottom | 45 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 37 | Menera Hickingbottom | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Mississippi |
| 38 | Wilson Jr. Hickingbottom | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Janie Wallace | 50 | Head | 0 | Mississippi |
| 40 | William C. Wallace | 21 | Son | Farmer | 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)