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Walter James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Iberville-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Walter James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iberville-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Iberville-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iberville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iberville |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 7 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter James | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Beatrice James | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Beulah James | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John James | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Olivia James | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joseph James | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Orelia James | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Iberville, Louisiana
Son, age 3
Iberville, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Iberville-County, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Iberville-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iberville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iberville |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| 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 Walter James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter James
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Olivia James
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John James
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice James
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah James
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary 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 — Iberville-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Iberville-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01404-00622)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Bartley | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Joseph James | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Orelia James | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Walter James THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Mary James | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | John Luke James | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Beulah May James | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Beatrice James | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Olivia James | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Eugene Johnson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Alma Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Lloyd Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Hattie Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Isaiah Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Cora Mc Donald | 68 | Guest | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Solomon Callow | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Lee Callow | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Daniel Callow | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Alphonse Callow | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Marcelo Callow | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Nagerthine Callow | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Hattie Many | 30 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Amos Doyle | 6 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Orilie Harris | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Edward Johnson | 66 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Lottie Johnson | 65 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Joseph Johnson | 35 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Ernestine Johnson | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Howard Mcclain | 21 | Grandson | Yardman | Louisiana |
| 70 | Charles Phileon | 10 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Octave Harris | 49 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Polly Harris | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Charlie Trimms | 39 | Head | Tractor Driver | Louisiana |
| 74 | Stella Domino | 28 | Lodger | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 75 | Emile Clamney | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 76 | Lorena Clamney | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Shirley Mae Clamney | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Oliver Callow | 24 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Feaster Callow | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Oliver Jr Callow | 2 | Son | — | 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)