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Jessie James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hinds-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Jessie James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hinds-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie James | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| W James | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lana James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frankie James | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dock James | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William James | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cordelia James | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 7
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 Jessie James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jessie James
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Mississippi
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Sibling
William James
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W James
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lana James
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dock James
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frankie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Hinds-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02027-00904)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucius Overton | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Christabel Taylor | 75 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Sarah Taylor | 78 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Harrison Fligens | 69 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Etta Fligens | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Helly Winters | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Vila Winters | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Holly Jr. Winters | 24 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Inez Winters | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Rock Belle Winters | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Henry Sutton | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 52 | Ellen Sutton | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Eddie Lee Sutton | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Provitt F. Sutton | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Josephine Hampton | 48 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 56 | Cordelia James | 38 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 57 | Jessie James THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Dock James | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | William James | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | W. J. James | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Frankie W. James | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Lana May James | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Melvin Singleton | 34 | Head | Tombstone Erector | Mississippi |
| 64 | Rosa Singleton | 33 | Wife | Card Rock | Mississippi |
| 65 | Ida May Singleton | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | George Tillman | 35 | Head | Cementer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Jean R. Tillman | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Lula Tillman | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Georgia May Tillman | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Lucille Tillman | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Laura Davis | 17 | Sister in law | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Green White | 80 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Hanna White | 66 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Willie B. Knight | 41 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Hannah B. Knight | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 76 | Minnie Silas | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Johnnie Knight | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Charlie Davis | 48 | Head | Launderer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Ben Davis | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Paris Davis | 15 | Son | — | 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)