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Ida James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ida James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Virginia |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bruton Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ironer |
| Industry | Steam Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Ironer |
| Township / Ward | Bruton Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvane James | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Judy James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rundal Still | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Trudy Still | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Shirley Still | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Doris James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Grace James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eddie Still | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lee Brooks | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ida James | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert James | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Meredith James | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marie James | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lee Brooks | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, Virginia
Daughter, age 14
York, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
York-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 22
York-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 14 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bruton Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Ironer |
| Industry | Steam Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Ida James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ida James
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Meredith James
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Still
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Trudy Still
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Still
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Judy James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris James
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace James
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — York-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04303-00682)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edith Hudson | 26 | head | Cook | Virginia |
| 42 | Elnora Hudson | 21 | daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 43 | Oscar Leach | 10 | step-son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Eduard Hudson | 4 | grand | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Noel Melvin | 28 | head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 46 | Effie Melvin | 26 | wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 47 | Beatrice Ricoy | 14 | cousin | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Thelma Gray | 12 | niece | — | Virginia |
| 49 | William Gray | 10 | nephew | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Doris Gray | 7 | niece | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Shirley Gray | 5 | niece | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Melvane James | 46 | head | Maid | Virginia |
| 53 | Ida James THIS PERSON | 22 | daughter | Ironer | Virginia |
| 54 | Marie James | 21 | daughter | Ironer | Virginia |
| 55 | Grace James | 18 | daughter | Housewife | Virginia |
| 56 | Meredith James | 15 | son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Doris James | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Shirley Still | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Trudy Still | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Robert James | 7 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Lee Brooks | 25 | son-in | Pantry Boy | Virginia |
| 62 | Lee Jr. Brooks | 5 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Rundal Still | 12 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Eddie Still | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Judy James | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | R. Harry Blizzard | 56 | head | Maid | Virginia |
| 67 | Lafarnce Blizzard | 30 | son | Plumber | Virginia |
| 68 | Ernest Dandridge | 47 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Emily Dandridge | 72 | mother | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary Parker | 50 | sister | Presser | Virginia |
| 71 | Dewey Radcliff | 29 | nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Floyd Parker | 18 | nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Joseph Parker | 14 | nephew | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Mary Parker | 12 | niece | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Robert Parker | 76 | head | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Lucy Parker | 65 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Robert Jr. Parker | 39 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | F. William Douglas | 63 | head | Retired | Virginia |
| 79 | A. Lidy Douglas | 54 | wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 80 | N. L. Leaster | None | boarder | Brick Layer | 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)