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Sarah James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilcox-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Sarah James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilcox-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilcox-County, Alabama |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sedan Beat #15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Sedan Beat 15 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret James | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Sarah James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Andrew James | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| T James | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sterling James | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alton James | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilcox, Alabama
Daughter, age 2
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wilcox-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Wilcox-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sedan Beat #15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Sarah James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah James
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
Sterling James
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew James
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alton James
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
T James
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Wilcox-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00089-00593)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Chas Dees | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Jim Dees | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Lucille Dees | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 4 | Dorothy Dees | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Square Lee | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Liza Lee | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Frank Lee | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Judge Miller Lee | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Ora Lee Lee | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Longfellow Henry | 30 | Head | Dray Hand | Alabama |
| 11 | Lucille Henry | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 12 | Forbert Henry | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Martha L. Henry | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Gwendolyn Marie Henry | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Millie Lee Henry | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Margaret James | 35 | Head | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 17 | Lillie James | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Sarah James THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | T. C. Jr. James | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Sterling James | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Alton Lee James | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Andrew James | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Center Perryman | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Amanda Perryman | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 25 | George Perryman | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Central Marshall | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Lucy Marshall | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 28 | Central Jr. Marshall | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Andrew Marshall | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Frank Marshall | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Lee Dumas | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Katie Bell Dumas | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 33 | Celestine Dumas | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Lee Jr. Dumas | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Nick Reeves | 61 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Minnie Lee Reeves | 55 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 37 | Leo Reeves | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 38 | Violet Reeves | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 39 | Harvey Reeves | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Clarence Reeves | 32 | Son | Mechanic | Alabama |
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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)