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Joseph James — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Quitman-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & William — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Quitman-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Half of Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Quitman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | West Half Of Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph James | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joe James | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Julia James | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lillie James | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rosie James | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jimmie James | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Quitman, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Quitman, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Quitman, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Quitman, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Quitman-County, Mississippi
Son, age 23
Quitman-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Half of Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Quitman |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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 Joseph James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe James (~0.92 confidence) and father William James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia James (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe James (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe James
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William James
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula James
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie James
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia James
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe James
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph James
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Mary James
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Quitman-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Quitman-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02061-00329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Wright | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Gus Wright | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Flora Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Jessie Morgan | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Will James | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Martha James | 40 | Wife | Houseworker | Mississippi |
| 47 | Frank Love | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Sara Love | 30 | Wife | Houseworker | Mississippi |
| 49 | Nathan Love | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Tate Dennis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Ada Dennis | 30 | Wife | Houseworker | Mississippi |
| 52 | Earnest Dennis | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Lucille Dennis | 20 | Wife | Houseworker | Mississippi |
| 54 | Joe James | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Julia James | 45 | Wife | Houseworker | Mississippi |
| 56 | Jimmie James | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Mary B James | 17 | Daughter | Houseworker | Mississippi |
| 58 | Lillie Belle James | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Joseph James THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Rosie Lee James | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Houseworker | Mississippi |
| 61 | Jessie Turner | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Viola Turner | 23 | Wife | Houseworker | Mississippi |
| 63 | Lulu Turner | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Jessie Lee Turner | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Jessie Junior Turner | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Flem Harris | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Viola Harris | 45 | Wife | Houseworker | Mississippi |
| 68 | A. M. Rich | 81 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 69 | Lula Rich | 68 | Wife | Houseworker | Mississippi |
| 70 | Thurza Hannah | 65 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | John Calvin Hannah | 37 | Head | Owner-Manager | Mississippi |
| 72 | Janet Hannah | 35 | Wife | Houseworker | Mississippi |
| 73 | Jack Hannah | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Betty Jane Hannah | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Gettard Hannah | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Luther Lee | 31 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Alice Lee | 27 | Wife | Houseworker | Mississippi |
| 78 | Paul Lee | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Carl Lee | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Gerald Mack Lee | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)