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Richard James — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Richard James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amos & Marrie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sunflower-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Willie James | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard James | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Woodrow James | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Anna James | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Elijah James | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hattie James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marrie James | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Florence James | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sunflower, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Son, age 26
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Richard James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Amos James (~0.92 confidence) and father Marrie James (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma James (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Amos James
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Marrie James
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris James
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna James
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma James
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard James
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Willie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe James
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow James
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elijah James
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence James
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02066-00033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edd Thomas | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Lottie Thomas | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lee Don Thomas | 8 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Frank Cooper | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Mary Cooper | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | John Cooper | 53 | Brother | Servant | Mississippi |
| 47 | Fred Stapleton | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Willie Stapleton | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | James Stapleton | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Louise Stapleton | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Annie B. Stapleton | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Eva Stapleton | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Mable Stapleton | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Roosevelt Stapleton | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Fred Jr. Stapleton | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Willie Mae Stapleton | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Saddie M. Stapleton | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | J. D. Thomas | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Linnie Thomas | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Dan L. Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Mary Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Monk Taylor | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Rufus Roland | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Morrison Bone | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Lula Bone | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Fred Frazier | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Annie Frazier | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Roosevelt Frazier | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Eddie L. Frazier | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Fred Jr. Frazier | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Willie R. Frazier | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Marrie James | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Anna James | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Florence James | 29 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Richard James THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Woodrow James | 24 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Elijah James | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Joe Anna James | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Willie M. James | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Hattie B. James | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)