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John Beasley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Amite-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Beasley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Amite-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Amite-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | John Sr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amite |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Beasley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ivy Beasley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Beasley | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Missouri Beasley | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Beasley | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joe Beasley | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Beasley | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Amite, Mississippi
Head, age 39
Amite, Mississippi · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Amite-County, Mississippi
Head, age 53
Amite-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | John Sr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amite |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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John Beasley
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Amite-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Amite-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02007-00042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Lee Jones | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Dorothy Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lee B Mcclure | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Emma Mcclure | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Arie Mcclure | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | James L Brown | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ruth Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | John Sr Beasley THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Missouri Beasley | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | John Jr Beasley | 26 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Mary Lee Beasley | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Gloria Dean Beasley | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Ivy Beasley | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Joe A Beasley | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Wren Jones | 68 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Josie Jones | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Woodrow Jones | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Margret Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | A. C. Jones | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Price Jones | 16 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Carl Robinson | 12 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Arch Summery | 55 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Rhisa Summery | 46 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Bessie Summery | 36 | Daughter in law | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Alton Summery | 9 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Grace Mae Summery | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Louise Summery | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | West Caston | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Alice Caston | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | John Jones | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Inez Jones | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Rayford Jones | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | John D. Jones | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Sara R. Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Rodney Stokes | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Edna Stokes | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | R. L. Stokes | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Billy Stokes | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Frances G. Morris | 81 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | William Sullivan | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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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)