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James Strickland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Strickland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Strickland |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | pin boy |
| Industry | bowling alley |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Pin Boy |
| Township / Ward | Auburn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Strickland | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ada Strickland | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lila Strickland | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Abraham Strickland | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Strickland | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lizzie Strickland | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nathaniel Strickland | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Willie Strickland | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jamie Strickland | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Alabama
Son, age 7
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Strickland |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lee-County, Alabama
Son, age 17
Lee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Strickland |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | pin boy |
| Industry | bowling alley |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| 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 Strickland across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Strickland
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Alabama
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Sibling
Jamie Strickland
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abraham Strickland
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Strickland
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Strickland
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Strickland
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Strickland
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Strickland
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 — Lee-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00052-00553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ada Strickland | 37 | Wife | Wash Woman | Alabama |
| 42 | James Strickland THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Pin Boy | Alabama |
| 43 | Willie C. Strickland | 14 | Son | Cleaner | Alabama |
| 44 | Lila Mae Strickland | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Jamie Lee Strickland | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Lizzie Lou Strickland | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Abraham Strickland | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Jessie Aybe Strickland | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Nathaniel Strickland | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Lottie Wright | 72 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Eva Blackmon | 68 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 52 | F. W. Mathews | 29 | Head | Education Admin | Alabama |
| 53 | Doris Mathews | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | David Mathews | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | H. B. Peacock | 62 | Head | Dentist | Georgia |
| 56 | Ethel Peacock | 57 | Wife | Secretary | Texas |
| 57 | Elba Wicker | 55 | Sister-in-law | Secretary | Alabama |
| 58 | Alice Gardiner | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Sidney W. Little | 35 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 60 | Kitty Little | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Kate L. Cauthen | 62 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Frances Cauthen | 36 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | E. A. Harrell | 36 | Head | Construction Foreman | Alabama |
| 64 | Bena Harrell | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Julie Harrell | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Fannie A. Brown | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | James Thigpen | 43 | Son-in-law | Solicitor | Alabama |
| 68 | Euphie A. Thigpen | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 69 | Ruby Moon | 19 | Granddaughter | Laboratory Assistant | Alabama |
| 70 | Joe Thigpen | 10 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Jimmy Thigpen | 7 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Rance Moon | 21 | Grandson-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 73 | — | 60 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 74 | Julia Larkin | 50 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Idat Johnson | 56 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Nellie Lee Hatcher | 19 | Lodger | Cook | Alabama |
| 77 | Anderson Brown | 20 | Head | Yard Man | Alabama |
| 78 | Angie Lee Smith | 44 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 79 | Hassie Mitcham | 47 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Milo Sanford | 23 | Nephew | Porter | Alabama |
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)