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Harry James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Harry James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Grove Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | R.R. Worker |
| Industry | R.R. Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 258 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | R.R. Worker |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Grove Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha James | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harry James | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Harry James | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Nancy James | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Joyce James | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Betty James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert James | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kanawha, West …
Other, age 22
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Head, age 32
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Grove Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | R.R. Worker |
| Industry | R.R. Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 258 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Harry James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry James
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04412-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clayton Young | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Hurlurt | Hurlurt Barton | 43 | Head | Watchman | West Virginia |
| 43 | Cedythe | Edythe Barton | 44 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 44 | Mildred A. Barton | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | George Bruden | 60 | Head | Tippleman | West Virginia |
| 46 | Barbara Bruden | 39 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 47 | Celiza Estep | 80 | Mother in law | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Harry Bruden | 43 | Head | Watchman | West Virginia |
| 49 | Goldie Bruden | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 50 | Charles Bruden | 18 | Son | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 51 | Kathleen Bruden | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Cecil Bruden | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Rachel Bruden | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | James Bruden | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Wanda Bruden | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Harry James THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | R.R. Worker | West Virginia |
| 57 | Martha James | 26 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 58 | Betty Lou James | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Joyce Ann James | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Harry Jr. James | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Robert James | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Nancy Jane James | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Al Bruden | 45 | Head | Tippleman | West Virginia |
| 64 | Lillie Bruden | 38 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 65 | Jennings Bruden | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Anna Mae Bruden | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Wilma Bruden | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Lillian Bruden | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Starba Gay Bruden | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Clyde Mason | 27 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 71 | Marie Mason | 26 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 72 | Robert Lee Mason | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Thomas Jr. Mason | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | John Jr. Goudy | 23 | Brother in law | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 75 | Helen Goudy | 21 | Sister in law | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 76 | Leslie Palmer | 41 | Head | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 77 | Marguerite Palmer | 37 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 78 | Mary K. Palmer | 18 | Daughter | Cashier | West Virginia |
| 79 | Leslie Jr. Palmer | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Betty Ann Palmer | 14 | 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)