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Willie James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bexar-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Willie James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bexar-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bexar-County, Texas |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Antonio City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | San Antonio City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Peoples | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Vera Ellis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Francis Peoples | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Peter James | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ralph Ellis | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Arrah Peoples | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Davis | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jesse James | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Albert James | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie James | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bexar, Texas
Spouse, age 35
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bexar-County, Texas
Spouse, age 45
Bexar-County, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Antonio City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Bexar-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bexar-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04206-00686)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birma Jackson | 30 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 2 | Gladys Jackson | 17 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 3 | Albert Frank | 40 | Lodger | Waiter | Texas |
| 4 | George Johnson | 45 | Head | — | Texas |
| 5 | Cordelia Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Cassandra Kennon | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 8 | W. W. Ballew | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 9 | Hazel Kriest | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Texas |
| 10 | Margaret Knad | 27 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 11 | Robert Knad | 20 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 12 | Russell Fisher | 17 | Lodger | Attendant | Texas |
| 13 | Peter Kriest | 4 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 14 | Peter James | 47 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 15 | Ralph Ellis | 24 | Son-in-law | Porter | Texas |
| 16 | Arrah Peoples | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 17 | Vera Lee Ellis | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Willie James THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Jesse James | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Albert C. James | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Francis Peoples | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Bernice Peoples | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Charles Davis | 3 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 24 | Samuel Butterworth | 50 | Head | — | Texas |
| 25 | Robert James | 36 | Lodger | Capper | Texas |
| 26 | James Barrows | 35 | Lodger | Cook | Texas |
| 27 | Herman Mckenney | 38 | Lodger | Houseman | Texas |
| 28 | Revetta Mckenney | 26 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 29 | John Callaghan | 53 | Lodger | Janitor | Texas |
| 30 | Lilla M. Callaghan | 33 | Lodger | Laundress | Texas |
| 31 | Dorothy Callaghan | 5 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 32 | James Hunter | 42 | Head | Painter | Texas |
| 33 | Lucy Hunter | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | George Taylor | 77 | Head | — | Texas |
| 35 | Will Eubanks | 54 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 36 | Mary Eubanks | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Willie Duke | 27 | Lodger | Driver | Texas |
| 38 | Mildred Duke | 24 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 39 | Jesse Shelton | 40 | Lodger | Porter | Texas |
| 40 | Marvin Everhart | 40 | Head | Cook | Texas |
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)