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James Vance — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Neshoba-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Vance across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Neshoba-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Neshoba-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Industry | Fishing |
| Class of Worker | Fish |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Neshoba |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Township / Ward | District No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shila Vance | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Louise Vance | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bobbie Vance | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| L Vance | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Vance | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Dorthy Vance | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Attala, Mississippi
Head, age 25
Attala, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Neshoba-County, Mississippi
Head, age 35
Neshoba-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Industry | Fishing |
| Class of Worker | Fish |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Neshoba |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links James Vance across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Vance
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Neshoba-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Neshoba-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02052-00738)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | L. Oliver | 6 | Son | Same Place | Mississippi |
| 42 | Kenneth L. Oliver | 4 | Son | Same Place | Mississippi |
| 43 | John F. Clark | 66 | Head | Same Place | Mississippi |
| 44 | Elizabeth A. D. Clark | 59 | Wife | Same Place | Mississippi |
| 45 | Joseph E. Dentinger | 11 | Nephew | Same Place | Louisiana |
| 46 | James Lee Vance THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | 48 | Mississippi |
| 47 | Shila Lee Vance | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | L. V. Vance | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Dorthy Pearl Vance | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Louise M. Vance | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Bobbie Joe Vance | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Preston A. Hill | 22 | Head | Same Place | Mississippi |
| 53 | Ruby Marie Hill | 21 | Wife | Same Place | Mississippi |
| 54 | Dwight Grady Hill | 2 | Son | Same Place | Mississippi |
| 55 | Jimmie O. Thornton | 58 | Head | 50 | Mississippi |
| 56 | Mattie A. Thornton | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Burdell H. Thornton | 26 | Son | 50 | Mississippi |
| 58 | Eva D. Thornton | 17 | Daughter | 20 | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lois L. Thornton | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | James E. Thornton | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Heziah Reynolds | 56 | Head | 55 | Mississippi |
| 62 | Mattie Reynolds | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Junior Reynolds | 15 | Son | 50 | Mississippi |
| 64 | Mattie V. Reynolds | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Earlene Reynolds | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Ellen J. Reynolds | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Frank Lee Hill | 29 | Head | 48 | Mississippi |
| 68 | Celeste M. Hill | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Mavis Ann Hill | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Dalphus J. Elledge | 55 | Head | Same Place | Mississippi |
| 71 | Lena Bell Elledge | 40 | Wife | Same Place | Louisiana |
| 72 | Vera Lee Elledge | 23 | Daughter | Same Place | Mississippi |
| 73 | Levi Hill | 37 | Head | Same Place | Mississippi |
| 74 | Lou E. Hill | 37 | Wife | Same Place | Mississippi |
| 75 | Christine E. Hill | 10 | Daughter | Same Place | Mississippi |
| 76 | Minnie Mary Hill | 5 | Daughter | Same Place | Mississippi |
| 77 | G. J. Cooper | 23 | Hired Hand | 55 | Mississippi |
| 78 | Carl D. Mcmurry | 51 | Head | 35 | Mississippi |
| 79 | Lillian A. D. Gentry | 71 | Wife | Same Place | Mississippi |
| 80 | Dewitt J. Burkes | 38 | Head | Same Place | 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)