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James Arthur — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Campbell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Arthur across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Campbell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & George — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Campbell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookville District |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Brookville District |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rollie Arthur | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ezra Arthur | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Arthur | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Arthur | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Arthur | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Campbell, Virginia
Son, age 1
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Campbell, Virginia
Son, age 11
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Campbell-County, Virginia
Son, age 22
Campbell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookville District |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Arthur (~0.92 confidence) and father George Arthur (~0.92 confidence) and father James Arthur (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Arthur (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Arthur (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rollie Arthur (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Arthur
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Arthur
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Arthur
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Arthur
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Arthur
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rollie Arthur
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Arthur
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Dorothy Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ezra Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Campbell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04252-00410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel M. Pannell | 22 | Wife | Seamer | Virginia |
| 2 | James E. Webber | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 3 | Bessie M. Webber | 25 | Daughter | Pocket Maker | Virginia |
| 4 | Betty J. Webber | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Thomas L. Brooks | 51 | Head | Engine Watchman | Virginia |
| 6 | Sarah F. Brooks | 40 | Wife | Puncher | Virginia |
| 7 | James L. Brooks | 18 | Son | Floor Sander | Virginia |
| 8 | Earl L. Brooks | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Dorothy L. Brooks | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Eleanor L. Almond | 21 | Daughter | Laser-Hand Racer | Virginia |
| 11 | Jack Mack Almond | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | James M. Arthur | 47 | Head | Assistant Fireman | Virginia |
| 13 | Rollie T. Arthur | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Ezra I. Arthur | 27 | Son | Edge Trimmer | Virginia |
| 15 | James G. Arthur THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 16 | Dorothy A. Arthur | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Ernest A. Powell | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 18 | Lily A. Powell | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Oliver L. Powell | 19 | Son | Inner Sole Worker | Virginia |
| 20 | Baxter B. Powell | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Peter W. Parr | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Hattie Parr | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | John W. Brooks | 26 | Head | Scour Soler | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary E. Brooks | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Glenda W. Brooks | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Phylis A. Brooks | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | James E. Jamerson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Annie E. Jamerson | 49 | Wife | Edge Stainer | Virginia |
| 29 | Denis P. Jamerson | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 30 | Thurman P. Jamerson | 18 | Son | Material Spreader | Virginia |
| 31 | Robert A. Howell | 28 | Head | Candy Maker | Virginia |
| 32 | Geraldine J. Howell | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Shirley A. Howell | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Robert D. Jamerson | 30 | Head | Cutter Shoe | Virginia |
| 35 | Myrtle W. Jamerson | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Robert D. Jr. Jamerson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Doris M. Jamerson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Amanda S. Jamerson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | J. Evelyn B. Powell | 30 | Head | Stitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Helen J. Powell | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)