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John James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilcox-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilcox-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilcox-County, Alabama |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 6 Bethel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 6 Bethel |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Berta James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lois James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Vivia James | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John James | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert James | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lena James | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marvin James | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Adolphus James | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Mattie James | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilcox, Alabama
Son, age 2
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wilcox-County, Alabama
Son, age 12
Wilcox-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 6 Bethel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 John James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John James
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
Marvin James
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert James
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena James
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita James
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berta James
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adolphus James
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois James
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Wilcox-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00089-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Coret | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Vivia James | 42 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 3 | Mattie James | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | John Henry James THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Berta Virginia James | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Rita James | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Robert Vivian James | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Lois James | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Lena James | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Marvin Lee James | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Adolphus James | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Henry Buford | 28 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 13 | Abbie Buford | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Henry Jr Buford | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Mary Buford | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Johnie Lee Buford | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Richard Averitt | 73 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 18 | Sallie Averitt | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Sharter Averitt | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Willie Kennedy | 68 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 21 | John Weatherly | 48 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 22 | Dessa Weatherly | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Rena Weatherly | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Willie Vee Weatherly | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Georgia Weatherly | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | J. B. Rayborn | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 27 | Mary Rayborn | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Jean Maude Rayborn | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Lillie Bell Rayborn | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Edward Jr Rayborn | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Joe Averitte | 71 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 32 | Homer Pauline Averitte | 27 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Herald Dunn | 30 | Son in law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Herson Dunn | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Myra Dunn | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Clyde Dunn | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 37 | Charlie Mae Dunn | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Mary Elva Dunn | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Charles Dunn | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Della Dunn | 63 | Mother | — | Alabama |
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)