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Willie James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Van-Buren-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Willie James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Van-Buren-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Van-Buren-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Willie Merle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Buren |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Griggs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie James | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Johnnie James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie James | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| S James | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| George James | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Belle James | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1930
Van Buren, …
Daughter, age 6
Van Buren, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Van-Buren-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 16
Van-Buren-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Willie Merle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Buren |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Johnnie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George James
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Van-Buren-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Buren-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00178-00924)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willard Vogue | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Johnnie D. Bass | 31 | Head | Common Labor | Arkansas |
| 43 | Plumer Bass | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Wanda Bass | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Loretta Bass | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Irene Bass | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Dudley Riekendoll | 37 | Head | Common Labor | Arkansas |
| 48 | Wilma Riekendoll | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Violet Riekendoll | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Susie Riekendoll | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Beth Riekendoll | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | W. A. Teague | 65 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Francis Teague | 60 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Joe Childress | 30 | Son in law | Common Labor | Arkansas |
| 55 | Ernie Childress | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Joseph Jr. Childress | 1 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Jimmie Dan Childress | 1 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Eulas James | 20 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Wilma Q. James | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Bettie Lou James | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | A. D. Caldwell | 63 | Head | Common Labor | Arkansas |
| 62 | Sallie Caldwell | 65 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Ovid Perkins | 37 | Boarder | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 64 | E. E. Denney | 40 | Head | Tractor Driver | Arkansas |
| 65 | Edna Q. Denney | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Jacqulyn Denney | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | S. J. James | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 68 | Belle Q. James | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | George Tom James | 26 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Nellie James | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Willie Merle James THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Johnnie James | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Ada Q. Brumley | 35 | Head | House Keeper | Arkansas |
| 74 | Ruth Marie Brumley | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Loy Harness | 28 | Head | Common Labor | Arkansas |
| 76 | Gusta Q. Harness | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Veda Harness | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Roy Q. Finton | 38 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Delpha Finton | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Dorothy Jean Finton | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
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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)