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James Arthur — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Arthur across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Lillie — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Arthur | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sallie Arthur | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Robert Arthur | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 4
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 15
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Son, age 25
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Arthur (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Arthur (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Arthur (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Arthur
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Arthur
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Arthur
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Arthur
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04248-00680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret J. Krantz | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Ethel J. Krantz | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Ira A. Reynolds | 40 | Head | Brick Mason | Virginia |
| 4 | Edith L. (X) Reynolds | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Douglas G. Reynolds | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Gene T. Reynolds | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | James R. Reynolds | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Ira A. Reynolds | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Nancy C. Reynolds | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Barbara A. Reynolds | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Lou Ella (X) Hull | 79 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 12 | Jesse W. Holloran | 72 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Thornton G. (X) Whorley | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Alice M. Whorley | 56 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Justin C. W. Wheat | 28 | Head | Dyer | Virginia |
| 16 | Alice J. Wheat | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | James C. Wheat | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Morris R. Wheat | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Robert S. (X) Arthur | 71 | Head | Renter | Virginia |
| 20 | Sallie C. Arthur | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | James S. Arthur THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Jesse S. (X) Ewers | 35 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 23 | Josephine Ewers | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary A. Ewers | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Peggie M. Ewers | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Eldevia Eanes | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Rodney S. Arthur | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 28 | Ruth E. (X) Arthur | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Rodger S. Arthur | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Samuel D. Arthur | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Alvin C. Arthur | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Ernest N. Comer | 27 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Darby J. Arthur | 35 | Head | Dyer | Virginia |
| 34 | Virgie H. (X) Arthur | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Kenneth W. Arthur | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Wallace C. Arthur | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Clarence M. Comer | 21 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Garland R. (X) Arthur | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Josephine A. Arthur | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Garland J. Arthur | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)