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John James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Juanita James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ella James | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Annie James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John James | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Emmett James | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edmon James | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert James | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lee James | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John James | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ethel James | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Madison-County, Tennessee
Son, age 25
Madison-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 John James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John James
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Annie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita James
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella James
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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
Edmon James
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee James
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Madison-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03917-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Queen Ester Neal | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Lou L. Neal | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | James G. Yarbrough | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Alma F. Yarbrough | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | H. Herron | 25 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Audrey V. Herron | 23 | Daughter | Home Spinner | Tennessee |
| 47 | Abe Walker | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | John James | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Ethel James | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | John W. James THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Edmon James | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Ella May James | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Marie James | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Juanita James | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Annie May James | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Robert James | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lee Quention James | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Emmett Sherman Jr. James | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Alfonzo Dismuke | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Minnie E. Dismuke | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ellie Dismuke | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Ruth Dismuke | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | George W. Turner | 58 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 64 | M. Katie Turner | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Richardson J. Turner | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | M. Ruth Turner | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | G. Wesley Turner | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Falla Turner | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Bettie J. Turner | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Albert Turner | 70 | Father | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 71 | Hester Turner | 69 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Dave Curry | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Beulah Curry | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Will Ed Munn | 17 | Step son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Geneva Munn | 14 | Step daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Walter E. Munn | 12 | Step son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Louise Munn | 10 | Step daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)