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Jessie James — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wathall-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Jessie James across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wathall-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andy & Bud — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wathall-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walthall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert James | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margarita James | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jessie James | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ester James | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Martha James | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Wilton James | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hattie James | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jessie James | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Wilfred James | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pike, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Pike, Mississippi · implied b. ~1899 — 9 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Walthall, Mississippi
Son, age 22
Walthall, Mississippi · implied b. ~1898 — 9 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | at Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Walthall, Mississippi
Head, age 32
Walthall, Mississippi · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Wathall-County, Mississippi
Head, age 42
Wathall-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walthall |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andy James (~0.92 confidence) and father Bud James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josie James (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andy James
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bud James
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine James
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josie James
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jessie James
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wathall-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Wathall-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02073-00378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jeff Jr Reeves | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Etta Mae Reeves | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Eliza Reeves | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Beady Stewart | 27 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 45 | Almeta Stewart | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Juanita Stewart | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | J. L. Stewart | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Charlotte Goss | 60 | Mother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Mayella Bradley | 18 | Sister in law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Zeboria Bradley | 16 | Sister in law | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Pauline Magee | 13 | Sister in law | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | T. C. Craft | 4 | Cousin | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Hubert Summers | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Georgia Summers | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Buford Summers | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Clinton Summers | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Sarah Summers | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | George Stewart | 65 | Father in law | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Emma Stewart | 69 | Mother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Robert Walker | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Aurelia Walker | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Otto Walker | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Mildred Walker | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Ruby Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Matthew Walker | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Wes Badon | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Norah Badon | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Otis Badon | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Leola Badon | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Lela Hammond | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Narcissia Jones | 65 | Aunt | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Jessie James THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Hattie James | 39 | Wife | Farm | Mississippi |
| 74 | Albert James | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Jessie M. James | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Margarita James | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Wilfred James | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Wilton James | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Martha James | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Ester Mae James | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Jessie
Gen 1 · 4 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)