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James Tate — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Tate across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Tate | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Flora Tate | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Cranson Tate | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Myrtle Tate | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Andrew Tate | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Willie Tate | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ella Tate | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Fredia Tate | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Pearl Tate | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Louisiana
Son, age 7
Washington, Louisiana · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Washington-County, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Washington-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Tate across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Tate
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Fredia Tate
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Tate
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Tate
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cranson Tate
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Tate
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Tate
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Tate
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Washington-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01463-00839)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shug Faler | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Coalman Faler | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Pearlee Faler | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Willie B. Faler | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Martie Bell | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Alvia Bell | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Mamilee Bell | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Drislee Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Elice Bell | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Evia Nell Bell | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | J. D. Bell | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Louis D. Marton | 65 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Rosa Marton | 68 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | H. L. Marton | 37 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Sarah Marton | 34 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Alma Marton | 29 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Acie Magee | 23 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Rosie Magee | 17 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Juanita Magee | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Shelton Jenkins | 22 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Stella Jenkins | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | John Talyer | 51 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Dillie Talyer | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Viola Talyer | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Andrew Talyer | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Benton Talyer | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Willie Ray Talyer | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Eddie Talyer | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Lettie Talyer | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Devon Talyer | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Andrew Tate | 36 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | James Tate THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Willie J. Tate | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Ella Mae Tate | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Pearl Jr. Tate | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Fredia Mae Tate | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Myrtle Lee Tate | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Flora Deen Tate | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Cranson Tate | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | C. P. Varnado | 26 | Head | 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)