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James Whitehead — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Whitehead across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Mary — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | James (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Whitehead | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Whitehead | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| James Whitehead | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Montgomery, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | James Almon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Montgomery, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Montgomery, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Montgomery-County, Mississippi
Head, age 23
Montgomery-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | James (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Whitehead across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herbert Whitehead (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Whitehead (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Whitehead
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Whitehead
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Whitehead
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02051-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Mcintosh | 43 | Head | Superintendent Cotton Gin | Mississippi |
| 42 | Eula (X) Mcintosh | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Corrie C. Mcintosh | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Mary Joaine Mcintosh | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | James D. (X) Crow | 69 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Clara Crow | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Frank S. (X) Kent | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Hema Kent | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Jack H. & Kent | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | John C. (X) Stoker | 67 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Flora Jan Stoker | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Grady (X) Hamell | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Lizzy Emma Hamell | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Auburn H. Bailey | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Effie (X) Bailey | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Ennis Bailey | 24 | Son | Musician | Mississippi |
| 57 | Constance Bailey | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Willie (X) Richardson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Earnestine Richardson | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Arline Richardson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Joe Henry Richardson | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | William Jr. Richardson | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Chester Lee Richardson | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | J. L. Richardson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Howard Richardson | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | James (X) Whitehead THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Maggie Julia Whitehead | 18 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Dorothy Jean Whitehead | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Quay D. Falkner | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Alony V. Falkner | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Limmis Falkner | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Mabel Falkner | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Foy Falkner | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Charles Falkner | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Bertha Falkner | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | D. B. Falkner | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Johnie (X) Davis | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Mattie Mae Davis | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Levi Bennett | 67 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Sephora (X) Bennett | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)