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Willie James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1931), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Willie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Bessemer City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Anthony James | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Allen James | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert James | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John James | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clarence James | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret James | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1930 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 9
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1931 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Willie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 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 Willie James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie James
Daughter · 1940 · age 9 · b. ~1931 · Alabama
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Sibling
John James
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony James
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert James
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00042-00639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. B. Parson | 50 | Head | Runer Saw Mill | Alabama |
| 2 | Grendie O. Parson | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Evelyn Parson | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 4 | Clay Parson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | A. B. Jr. Parson | 28 | Head | With Dad | Alabama |
| 6 | Evelyn V. Parson | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Arthur Iii Parson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Howard Mcdarnley | 58 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Willard Mcdarnley | 23 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | W. H. Grason | 25 | Head | Steel Worker | Alabama |
| 11 | Elizabeth Grason | 52 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Nelson Johnson | 40 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 13 | Sarah Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Andrew Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | David Stokey | 25 | Head | Crane Helper | Alabama |
| 16 | Sullivan Stokey | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Buster Stokey | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Otis Stokey | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Early Hutchinson | 35 | Head | Makes Brick | Alabama |
| 20 | Hallie Hutchinson | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | George Long | 53 | Uncle | Steel Worker | Alabama |
| 22 | Allen James | 25 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 23 | Margaret James | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Clarence James | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Willie Mae James THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | John James | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Anthony Lee James | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Robert Lee James | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Mose Johnson | 43 | Head | Common Labor | Alabama |
| 30 | Annie Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | C. H. Swanson | 50 | Lodger | Common Labor | Alabama |
| 32 | Andy Davies | 45 | Head | Common Labor | Alabama |
| 33 | Carrie Davies | 39 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 34 | Dave Gary | 55 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Lola Gary | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Daisy Gary | 23 | Daughter | Recreation | Alabama |
| 37 | Margarita Gary | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 38 | Mary Gary | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Katherine Gary | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Dave Jr. Gary | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)