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James Arthur — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockbridge-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Arthur across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockbridge-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockbridge-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Natural Bridge District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockbridge |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Natural Bridge District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addie Wright | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Shirley Arthur | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Arthur | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rebecca Arthur | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Sam Arthur | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Jack Arthur | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Arthur | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Amherst, Virginia
Son, age
Amherst, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rockbridge-County, Virginia
Son, age 11
Rockbridge-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Natural Bridge District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockbridge |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 James Arthur across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Arthur
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Virginia
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Sibling
George Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Rockbridge-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockbridge-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04290-00338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Hess | 38 | Head | Weaver | Virginia |
| 2 | Gladys Hess | 32 | Wife | Churn Winder | Virginia |
| 3 | Vivian Hess | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Burnice Hess | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Helen Fay Hess | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Gladys Hess | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Anthony Hess | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Charles C. Pearce | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Elizabeth B. Pearce | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Warren A. Camden | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Annie Camden | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Billie Camden | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Jesse Camden | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Warren Jr. Camden | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Shirley Camden | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Donnie Camden | 14 | In-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Head Cecil | 25 | Head | Laborer Wood Yard | Virginia |
| 18 | Elsie Cecil | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Thelma Cecil | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Charlie Cecil | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Logan L. Painter | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Ethel Painter | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Sam W. Arthur | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Rebecca Arthur | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | James L. Arthur THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Jack C. Arthur | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | George E. Arthur | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Shirley Ann Arthur | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Addie May Wright | 6 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Fred Hayes | 22 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Beatrice Hayes | 17 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Thomas L. Camden | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Mary Camden | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | George Camden | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Emma Camden | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Isaac Camden | 19 | Son | Creeler | Virginia |
| 37 | Lee Camden | 18 | Son | Creeler | Virginia |
| 38 | Francis E. Camden | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Estell Camden | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Charles Camden | 9 | 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)