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Walter James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Walter James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | private practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Newton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erin James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Buelah James | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Margie Wallace | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alice James | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Walter James | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Walter James | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newton, Mississippi
Head, age 31
Newton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Gen'l Mdse |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Newton, Mississippi
Head, age 41
Newton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Law |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Newton-County, Mississippi
Head, age 51
Newton-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | private practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Walter James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter James
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02053-00410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alton Freeman | 42 | Head | Truck Patrolman | Mississippi |
| 2 | Bessie Freeman | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | William F. Freeman | 19 | Son | Receptionist | Mississippi |
| 4 | Elizabeth Freeman | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Elliott Brooks | 32 | Boarder | Assistant Project Supervisor | Mississippi |
| 6 | Logan J. Brooks | 30 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Doris Brooks | 7 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Jack Worley | 18 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Sam R. Agee | 50 | Head | Dentist | Mississippi |
| 10 | Maggie June Agee | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Bernard Agee | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Tillman J. Agee | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | John J. Keane | 74 | Head | Owner | Ireland |
| 14 | Nellie Keane | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Douglas Still | 41 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Dudley Steenis | 64 | Head | Doctor | Mississippi |
| 17 | Lula Steenis | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Doris Al Steenis | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | George E. Kerns | 57 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 20 | Mamie R. Kerns | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Mamie Russell Kerns | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 22 | Rolls A. Morris | 50 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 23 | Lucinda Morris | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Elizabeth Morris | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | George Rowe | 55 | Head | Taxi Driver | Mississippi |
| 26 | Aileen Rowe | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Mae Elizabeth Rowe | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Christine Rowe | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Walter W. James THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Lawyer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Buelah James | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Alice Joy James | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Erin Rea James | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Walter Ann James | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Margie Wallace | 24 | R. Boarder | Operator | Mississippi |
| 35 | Ward Mccrory | 29 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 36 | Roger S. Mccrory | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Patricia Mccrory | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Carrie Lee Mccrory | 27 | Sister | Saleslady | Mississippi |
| 39 | William Benze | 34 | Head | Custodial | Mississippi |
| 40 | Laverne Benze | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)