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Edward James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Campbell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Campbell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Campbell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Rustburg District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Paul James | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alice James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James James | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Cecil James | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward James | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jimmy James | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruby James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marie James | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Judie James | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Frances James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Campbell, Virginia
Son, age 2
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Campbell-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Campbell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Edward James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward James
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Marie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary James
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby James
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil James
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances James
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmy James
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice James
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James James
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul 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 — Campbell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04252-01006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Russell C. Connelly | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Maggie M. Connelly | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Rudell E. Connelly | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | James A. Connelly | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Shirley M. Connelly | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | James C. Fankels | 44 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 47 | Nellie Fankels | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Ada Bradley | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Louise Hamlett | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Willie E. Hamlett | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Ernestine Hamlett | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Billie J. Mullins | 34 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 54 | Felix F. Mullins | 46 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 55 | John A. Mann | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Hester S. Mann | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Hubert W. Mann | 21 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 58 | Flossie D. Mann | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Raymond M. Mann | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Frank W. Mann | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Gracie M. Mann | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Luciel F. Mann | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | John D. Connelly | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Ozella Connelly | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Thayer Connelly | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Annie V. Connelly | 66 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Minnie S. Argan | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 68 | James W. Argan | 55 | Brother-in-law | Manager | Virginia |
| 69 | Susin A. Elliott | 59 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Judie James | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 71 | James James | 18 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Paul James | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Marie James | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Alice B. James | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Ruby M. James | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Edward James THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Cecil Clayton James | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Frances James | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Mary S. James | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Jimmy James | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)