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Richard James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Richard James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Alabama |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Richard B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jonesboro Beat No 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 39 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jonesboro Beat No 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard James | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Willie James | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Dorothy James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward James | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Doris James | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mollie James | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Marjorie James | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Alabama
Head, age 52
Franklin, Alabama · implied b. ~1878 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Richard B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Franklin-County, Alabama
Head, age 62
Franklin-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Richard B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jonesboro Beat No 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 39 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Richard James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard James
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00033-00768)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucille Dargis | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Ruthie Mae Dargis | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Richard B. James THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Mollie C. James | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Edward Hobson James | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 6 | Doris Elizabeth James | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Dorothy Earl James | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Willie Nila N. James | 39 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Marjorie Helen James | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Robert Ray Jones | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Lydia Jones | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | James C. Bowen | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Pearl Ada Bowen | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Eliza E. Bowen | 85 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Erwin Turner Seal | 27 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Tom J. Warhurst | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Mary E. Warhurst | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Grady F. Warhurst | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Clark Jr. Fuller | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Jessie B. Fuller | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Martha N. Fuller | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Nellie C. Fuller | 80 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 23 | David J. Martin | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Mattie Lou Martin | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Willie David Martin | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | James Edward Martin | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Phillip Aubrey Wallace | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Velma P. Wallace | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Francis M. Martin | 77 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Narcissus Emiline Martin | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Francis Woodrow Martin | 24 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Johnie Nales | 35 | Inmate | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Jim King | 40 | Inmate | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Fred Moss | 70 | Hand | Nurse Caretaker | Alabama |
| 35 | R. F. Riley | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Russell Riley | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Tom J. Gantt | 44 | Head | Proprietor Operator | Alabama |
| 38 | Carrie E. Gantt | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Gantt | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Nora C. Gantt | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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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)