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James William — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James William across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lipscomb town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ore Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lipscomb Town |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie William | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James William | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eunice William | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Winifred William | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James William | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 6
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 15
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lipscomb town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ore Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 William across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James William
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Alabama
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Sibling
Winifred William
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice William
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00047-00792)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lannie Billingsley | 3 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Reese D Jolly | 16 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Barbara Jolly | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Helen Mccurren | 57 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 5 | James Mccurren | 29 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Clarence Mccurren | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Talbert Mccurren | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | James William | 57 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Carrie William | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | James Jr William THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Eunice William | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 12 | Winifred William | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | William Hamilton | 36 | Head | Rock Mason | Alabama |
| 14 | Rosa Hamilton | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Billie Hamilton | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Nellie Hamilton | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Nettie Hamilton | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Robert Hamilton | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Donald Hamilton | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Annie Sanders | 69 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Beatrice Davis | 52 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Cornelia Pate | 32 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 23 | Bernice Pate | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | James Moore | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Ishmael Davis | 35 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 26 | Eula Davis | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Delores Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Emma Neal | 74 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Sophia Halloway | 76 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Mird Harold Long | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Imogene Long | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Talmadge Long | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Clifford Gandy | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Felix Charles | 57 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Harriett Charles | 51 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 36 | Robert Charles | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Shirley Charles | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Sarah Charles | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Rosa Person | 24 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 40 | Robert Person | 13 | Son | — | 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)