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Robert James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Roads Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pointe Coupee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fish Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Roads Town |
| 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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adele James | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eva James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ella James | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Odile James | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Augustus James | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert James | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sylvester James | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Davis James | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Johnston James | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Joseph James | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Hazel James | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pointe Coupee, …
Son, age 14
Pointe Coupee, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana
Son, age 25
Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Roads Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pointe Coupee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fish Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Robert James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert James
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Eva James
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph James
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester James
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adele James
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Davis James
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella James
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Augustus James
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnston James
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01440-00506)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Bourgoyne | 55 | Head | Barber | Louisiana |
| 42 | John Myers | 32 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Delhia Myers | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Beatrice Myers | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Jeanette Myers | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Agnes Myers | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Eugenia Myers | 62 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Odile James | 47 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Sylvester James | 27 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Robert James THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Davis James | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Adele James | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Joseph James | 34 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Hazel James | 33 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 55 | Eva Mae James | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Augustus James | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Johnston James | 36 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Ella James | 31 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 59 | Emanuel Warr | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Bernice Warr | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Yvonne Warr | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Oliver Jr Bouligny | 24 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Audrey Bouligny | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Silas Warr | 30 | Head | Trip Caker | Louisiana |
| 65 | Laura Warr | 36 | Wife | Wash Woman | Louisiana |
| 66 | Oscar Victorm | 25 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Anastasie Joseph | 63 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Mary Baptiste | 23 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Amant Eva Baptiste | 3 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 70 | Amant Warren Baptiste | 32 | Son | Barber | Louisiana |
| 71 | Leon Roland Serogin | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 72 | Malina Serogin | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Ida B. Serogin | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Charley Gaines | 48 | Head | Supervisor | Louisiana |
| 75 | Rachel Gaines | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Richard Gaines | 19 | Son | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 77 | Lindy Gaines | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Rachel Mae Gaines | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Vilella Gaines | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Nalla Gaines | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)