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James Allison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Allison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pulaski |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pulaski |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Allison | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lottie Allison | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Margaret Allison | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lettie Allison | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Earnest Allison | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Pearle Allison | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Allison | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Allison | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wythe, Virginia
Head, age 32
Wythe, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pulaski-County, Virginia
Head, age 42
Pulaski-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pulaski |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Allison across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Allison
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04287-00540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred R Mills | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Willie C Mills | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Freddie Mills | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Barbara Mills | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Rudolph Mills | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Lucy Mills | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Wallace Mills | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Fannie Mills | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Huse Johnson | 55 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 50 | Chas H Byers | 57 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 51 | Liny J Byers | 53 | Wife | Helper | Virginia |
| 52 | Charles E Free | 30 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 53 | Ona B Free | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Sarah Snovely | 40 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Edward Snovely | 8 | Brother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Emma A Keys | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 57 | William Thackgill | 58 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 58 | Minnie B Thackgill | 48 | Wife | Manager | Virginia |
| 59 | William Jr Thackgill | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Lida B Thackgill | 20 | Daughter | Supervisor | Virginia |
| 61 | Jerry C Burton | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Callie F Burton | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Clarence J Burton | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Bettie J Burton | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Elizabeth A Burton | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | James W Allison THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Lettie S Allison | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Earnest R Allison | 16 | Son | Milker | Virginia |
| 69 | James J Allison | 14 | Son | Milker | Virginia |
| 70 | Pearle R Allison | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Margaret I Allison | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Barbara A Allison | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Lottie M Allison | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Annie Philips | 32 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 75 | Clarence F Farmer | 27 | Head | Caster | W. Virginia |
| 76 | Mary Farmer | 24 | Wife | Winder | W. Virginia |
| 77 | B Frank Allen | 45 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 78 | James B Vankey | 21 | Head | Plasterer | Virginia |
| 79 | Elsie M Vankey | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Wanda M Vankey | 0 | Daughter | — | 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)