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James William — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James William across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland William | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Cleveland William | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Guy William | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lula William | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harnie William | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Fannie William | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joe William | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James William | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lester William | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John William | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Moses William | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Stella William | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie William | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carroll, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Carroll, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Carroll-County, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Carroll-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 13 household members
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Lula William
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella William
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie William
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie William
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John William
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleveland William
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe William
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moses William
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester William
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy William
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Carroll-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02012-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fannie Payton | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Jeff Payton | 30 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Willie Payton | 28 | Daughter | Worker | Mississippi |
| 44 | William Ray | 11 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Zolly Payton | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Catherine Payton | 22 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 47 | Inge Payton | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Cleveland William | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Harnie William | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 50 | John C William | 17 | Son | Worker On | Mississippi |
| 51 | Stella M William | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Mississippi |
| 52 | James R William THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 53 | Lester William | 16 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 54 | Willie M William | 14 | Daughter | Helper | Mississippi |
| 55 | Cleveland William | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Moses William | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Guy R William | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Lula C William | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Fannie B William | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Joe Louis William | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Walter Jackson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Josephine Jackson | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 63 | Linnie Jackson | 23 | Daughter | Worker | Mississippi |
| 64 | Ward Jackson | 23 | Son | Helper On | Mississippi |
| 65 | Josephine Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | James Richardson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Nellie Richardson | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 68 | Jerry Richardson | 18 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Annie D Richardson | 14 | Daughter | Helper In | Mississippi |
| 70 | Hillie Richardson | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Gaston Richardson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Fannie E Richardson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Hattie Mae Richardson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Eulul Richardson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Fannie Richardson | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 76 | George Richardson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Sarah Richardson | 20 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 78 | Jerry Richardson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Annie Richardson | 55 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 80 | Lettie Richardson | 18 | Daughter | Helper In | Mississippi |
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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)