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Willie James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Alabama |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Willie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 - Hamburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm Labor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 Hamburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azola James | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie James | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ann James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Juttie James | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Richmond James | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ernest James | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nathaniel James | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ida James | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 9
Perry, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Perry-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 19
Perry-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Willie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 - Hamburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm Labor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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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Willie James
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Alabama
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Sibling
Nathaniel James
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann James
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richmond James
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest James
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Azola James
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Perry-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00073-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malachi Stewart | 29 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 2 | Herman Stewart | 25 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 3 | Bernice Stewart | 23 | Daughter | Farming | Alabama |
| 4 | Sam D. Stewart | 35 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 5 | Willie Mae Stewart | 34 | Wife | Teaching | Alabama |
| 6 | Sam Stewart | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Lorenzo Stewart | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | William Stewart | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Juttie James | 60 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 10 | Ida James | 57 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 11 | Richmond James | 22 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 12 | Willie Mae James THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 13 | Azola James | 17 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 14 | Ernest James | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Nathaniel James | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Ann Augustus James | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | J. N. Lowery | 33 | Head | Farm Broker | Alabama |
| 18 | Ruth K. Lowery | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 19 | Doris June Lowery | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | J. C. Thomas | 28 | Head | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 21 | Bertha Mae Thomas | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 22 | Ida Mae Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Rosa Belle Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Ruth Ann Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Elizabeth Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Obert Reed | 40 | Head | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 27 | Sumithia Reed | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 28 | Sam Reed | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Gertrude Reed | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Juanita Reed | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Genera Reed | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Roosevelt Reed | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Charlie Reed | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Louise Reed | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Albert Jr. Reed | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Infant Reed | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Arthur Benson | 39 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 38 | Annie Mae Benson | 22 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 39 | Lucella Benson | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Will Andrew Benson | 16 | Son | — | 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)