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James Sloan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Sloan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Truman & Dexter — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Sloan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dexter Sloan | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Truman Sloan | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Delores Sloan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ellis Sloan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Sloan | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Sloan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rolitha Sloan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Other, age 2
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | Jim L. |
| Relationship to Head | Stepson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Other, age 13
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VOVV W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Son, age 22
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Sloan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Truman Sloan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dexter Sloan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Truman Sloan
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dexter Sloan
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Sloan
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Rolitha Sloan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Sloan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Sloan
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellis Sloan
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Sloan
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 — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02040-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orie D Leblanc | 27 | Head | Pipe Layer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Truman Sloan | 48 | Head | Labour | Mississippi |
| 3 | Dexter Sloan | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 4 | James Sloan THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Labour | Mississippi |
| 5 | Geneva Sloan | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Ellis Sloan | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Rolitha Sloan | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Robert D Sloan | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Delores Sloan | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Carl D Staton | 43 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Lewis C Staton | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Louisa Staton | 17 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Ben Staton | 9 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Roseland Everett | 14 | Nephew | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 15 | Thomas L Clay | 20 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Annie Clay | 17 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Thomas Clay | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Pearlie Clay | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | James D Ward | 21 | Head | Labour | Mississippi |
| 20 | Lessie Ward | 16 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Alice Ward | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Bolivar T Hyde | 63 | Head | Dairy Operator | Mississippi |
| 23 | Pearl Hyde | 60 | Wife | Overseer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Walter Prior | 63 | Head | Labour | Alabama |
| 25 | Adeline Prior | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | John T Young | 49 | Head | Labour | Mississippi |
| 27 | Annie Young | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | John Drake | 29 | Head | Timber Inspector | Mississippi |
| 29 | Hattie Drake | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Otis Gordon | 29 | Head | Labour | Mississippi |
| 31 | Octavia Gordon | 25 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 32 | Charlie Gordon | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Willie Gordon | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Minnie Gordon | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Joe Lewis Gordon | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Charlie Havard | 21 | Brother in law | Car Washer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Lee Havard | 17 | Brother in law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Willie Wilson | 4 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | John T Elderhead | 36 | Head | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 40 | Morris Elderhead | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)