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Walter James — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bibb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Walter James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Moses & Moses — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bibb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 1085, Vineville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Repair Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | M D 1085 Vineville District |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie James | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Walter James | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ella James | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Moses James | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bibb, Georgia
Son, age 7
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Bibb, Georgia
Son, age 16
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Carpenter helper |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bibb-County, Georgia
Son, age 26
Bibb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 1085, Vineville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Repair Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Walter James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Moses James (~0.92 confidence) and father Moses James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elie James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella James (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Moses James
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Moses James
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elie James
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella James
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter James
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Georgia
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Sibling
Johnnie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — Bibb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00642-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. Miller | 16 | Grandson | Deliveryman | Georgia |
| 2 | Jimmie Howard | 14 | Grandson | Deliveryman | Georgia |
| 3 | James Sims | 39 | Head | Lumber Stacker | Georgia |
| 4 | Mildred Sims | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | James Jr. Sims | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Georgia |
| 6 | Augustus Sledge | 28 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 7 | Austin Clark | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Ola Clark | 54 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 9 | Louise Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Clarence Clark | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Moses J. James | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 12 | Ella James | 66 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Johnnie James | 37 | Son | Truck Hauling | Georgia |
| 14 | Walter James THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 15 | Robert Battle | 54 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Essie Battle | 56 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 17 | Annie M. Battle | 28 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 18 | Bobbie Battle | 23 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 19 | Bessie Battle | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 20 | Essie D. Battle | 19 | Daughter | Child'S Nurse | Georgia |
| 21 | William Dillard | 35 | Head | Saw-Operator | Georgia |
| 22 | Mary M. Dillard | 33 | Wife | Peddler | Georgia |
| 23 | Lena M. Dillard | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Mary E. Dillard | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Alice M. Dillard | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Mardissia Duncan | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Fannie Jackson | 42 | Head | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 28 | Clarence Sims | 20 | Son | Elevator Boy | Georgia |
| 29 | Welton Sims | 19 | Son | Cook | Georgia |
| 30 | Henry Sims | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Rissie Mosby | 71 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 32 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | John Perkins | 31 | Head | Deliveryman | Georgia |
| 34 | Lillian Perkins | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Louise Hardeman | 34 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 36 | Jonas Howard | 28 | Head | Sawing Logs | Georgia |
| 37 | Susie Howard | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 38 | Jonas Jr. Howard | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Willie Lee Cheney | 26 | Sister | Cook | Georgia |
| 40 | Carolee Thomas | 30 | Head | Bale Opener | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)