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Willie James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Willie James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Willie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mess worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Mess Worker |
| Township / Ward | Shreveport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice James | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Inez James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy James | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie James | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William James | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Willie James | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robie James | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lee James | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Richard James | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Luvina James | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Daughter, age 8
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 17
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Willie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | Mess worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Lee James
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard James
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy James
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez James
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice James
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01387-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William James | 55 | Head | Benchman | Louisiana |
| 2 | Luvina James | 40 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 3 | Willie B James | 20 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 4 | Willie Mae James THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Mess Worker | Louisiana |
| 5 | Dorothy Lee James | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 6 | Inez James | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Robie James | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Lee James | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Richard James | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Eunice James | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Ella Mitchell | 78 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Santina Mitchell | 27 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Annette Jackson | 37 | Daughter | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 14 | Murray Mitchell | 17 | Grandson | Yard Man | Louisiana |
| 15 | Tommy Simpson | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 16 | Adele Simpson | 24 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 17 | Mosey Lovely | 34 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 18 | Rommie Harris | 33 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 19 | Annie Harris | 28 | Wife | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 20 | Charlotte Harris | 19 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Mack Draughn | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Rosalie Draughn | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Dorothy Draughn | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | A B Smith | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Eliza Smith | 35 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 26 | Ella Mae Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Janie Lee Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Amanda Evans | 35 | Head | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 29 | Herbert Evans | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Lizzie Mae Evans | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Joe Preslar | 50 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 32 | Lizzie Preslar | 47 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 33 | Eugene Walker | 28 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 34 | Eara Lee Walker | 28 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 35 | Vera Mae Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Elmo Tero | 43 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Lillie Mae Tero | 39 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 38 | Helen Boutte | 17 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 39 | Earl Boutte | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Mary Jane Cleo | 12 | Daughter | — | 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)