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Willie James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hinds-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hinds-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Willie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 50 |
| Class of Worker | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novella James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dorothy James | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lou James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Betty James | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Barney James | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Barney James | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George James | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie James | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hinds, Mississippi
Other, age 6
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Williams Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | G. Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Other, age 16
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 27
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Willie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Industry | 50 |
| Class of Worker | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Willie James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie James
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02027-00970)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melissa Henry | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | James Henry | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Mary Henry | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Square Henry | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Mary Belle Henry | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Roosevelt Henry | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Lessie M. Henry | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Edna Lee Henry | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Charles Henry | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Gerturede Henry | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Willie Davis | 37 | Son-in-law | Cook | Mississippi |
| 12 | Alvin Batterman | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 13 | Beulah Batterman | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Frances Batterman | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Margaret A. Batterman | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Martha L. Batterman | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Robert Lee Batterman | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Barney James | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Willie A. James THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Lou Ella James | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Barney Jr. James | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Novella James | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | George James | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Betty Joann James | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Dorothy A. James | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Willie Morse | 26 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Beatrice Morse | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Maggie Morse | 25 | Sister | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 29 | Edward Henry | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Joe Mcnair | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Robert Lee Russell | 26 | Head | Herdsman | Mississippi |
| 32 | Elsie Russell | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Shirley A. Russell | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Mary Lee Russell | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Tull Joker | 32 | Head | Overseer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Bernice Joker | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Irene Joker | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Eugene Joker | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Marie Joker | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Joe J. Ross | 30 | Head | Salesman | 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)