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Richard James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mobile-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Richard James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mobile-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mobile-County, Alabama |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chastang Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Chastang Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Virginia James | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alonzo James | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Pauline James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Estelle James | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Richard James | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph James | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frances James | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alonzo James | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Florence James | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Other, age 5
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Mobile-County, Alabama
Son, age 13
Mobile-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chastang Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Richard James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard James
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Alabama
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Sibling
Virginia James
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph James
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence James
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances James
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline James
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy James
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alonzo 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 — Mobile-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00062-00143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisa Rushen | 62 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 2 | Catherine Anderson | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Ellen Anderson | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Alene Chestang | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Virginia Andry | 49 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Alice Andry | 27 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Catherine Andry | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Augustine Andry | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Henry Chestang | 65 | Step Father | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Sylvester Chastang | 54 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Robert Williams | 46 | Head | Fisherman | Alabama |
| 12 | James Saw | 39 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Roberta Saw | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Willa Mae Saw | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Sister Cyprian | 41 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 16 | Sister Bernice | 52 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Sister Barronica | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Poland |
| 18 | Sister Silveria | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Sister Floriella | 35 | Daughter | Domestic Work | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Salmo Grossi | 52 | Head | Priest | Italy |
| 21 | Alonzo James | 44 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Estelle James | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Alonzo Jr James | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Florence James | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Joseph James | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Richard James THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Frances James | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Dorothy Mae James | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Pauline James | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Virginia James | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Thomas Martin | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Isaac Howard | 49 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Lula Howard | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Mary E Collins | 23 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Macmillan Collins | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Albert Farsorai | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Lula Farsorai | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Ambrose Farsorai | 31 | Son | Laborer | 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)