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Elizabeth James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ritchie-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ritchie-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ritchie-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cairo town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ritchie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Cairo Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Cunningham | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Freda James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Catherine James | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Maxine James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Maude James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clarence James | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Anita Cunningham | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| James Cunningham | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charles James | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clarence James | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elizabeth James | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ritchie, West …
Spouse, age 34
Ritchie, West Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Ritchie-County, West …
Spouse, age 43
Ritchie-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 11 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cairo town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ritchie |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth James
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Ritchie-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Ritchie-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04445-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence E. James | 43 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Elizabeth James THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Catherine James | 19 | Daughter | Clerical Work | West Virginia |
| 4 | Maxine James | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Maude James | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Freda James | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Clarence Edward James | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Charles Franklin James | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | James Cunningham | 26 | Son-in-law | Clerical Work | West Virginia |
| 10 | Louise Cunningham | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Anita Louise Cunningham | 0 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Hugh C. Shook | 71 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Anna Shook | 71 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | James E. Myers | 65 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Daisy Myers | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Ross Mason | 38 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Edith Mason | 34 | Wife | Manager | West Virginia |
| 18 | Donald Mason | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Jesse Mason | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Bernalene Mace | 19 | Servant | Waitress | West Virginia |
| 21 | Darrell Mcdougal | 28 | Head | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 22 | Snow Mcdougal | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Bertha Marshall | 46 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Ralph C. West | 44 | Head | Undertaker | West Virginia |
| 25 | Dennis Harley | 31 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 26 | Ruby Harley | 28 | Wife | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 27 | Charles Harley | 13 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Agnes Goldin | 37 | Head | Clerical Work | West Virginia |
| 29 | Margaret Goldin | 35 | Sister | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 30 | Catherine Goldin | 72 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | William Mcquaid | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Vera Rector | 42 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Gale Imlay | 32 | Son-in-law | Painter | West Virginia |
| 34 | Leo Imlay | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 35 | Francis Mcquaid | 32 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Pauline Mcquaid | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | William Mcquaid | 2 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Angela O'Curran | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | William L. Collins | 78 | Head | Blacksmith | West Virginia |
| 40 | Blanche Hill | 40 | Daughter | — | West 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)