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Jessie James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Jessie James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some house |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Some house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L James | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Troup James | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Liza James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Zelma James | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Wilma James | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ben James | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sarah James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jessie James | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oktibbeha, Mississippi
Son, age 7
Oktibbeha, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 10 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 |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Clay-County, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Clay-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some house |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Some house |
| 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Mississippi
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Sibling
L James
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma James
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Liza James
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben James
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Clay-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02016-00224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Douglas | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ruth Douglas | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Andrew Lenoir | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Maria Lenoir | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 5 | Limie J. C. Lenoir | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Canary Lenoir | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Ollie Lee Lenoir | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | George Richardson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Jessie Mae Richardson | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 10 | John D. Richardson | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 11 | Howard Richardson | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Ethel Lee Richardson | 13 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 13 | Idie Richardson | 11 | Son | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 14 | Ophelia Richardson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Troup James | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Zelma James | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 17 | Ben James | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 18 | Jessie James THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 19 | Wilma James | 16 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 20 | L. A. James | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Sarah Ann James | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Liza May James | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Bernie Smith | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Ada May Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Effie Ember Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Louise Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Gosevelt Thomas | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Gertrude Thomas | 22 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 29 | Roosevelt Jr. Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Minnie C. Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Lannie Humphrey | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Carry Humphrey | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 33 | J. T. Humphrey | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Tommie Humphrey | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Earnest Lou Humphrey | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | L. T. Humphrey | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Pat Humphrey | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Price Smith | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Nancy Smith | 22 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 40 | Willie Lou Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | 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)