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James Arthur — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Campbell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Arthur across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Campbell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 82
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Campbell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rustburg District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rustburg District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Arthur | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Arthur | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Lucile Arthur | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Arthur | Son | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bedford, Virginia
Head, age 50
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Head, age 60
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Head, age 71
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1859 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 15 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Campbell-County, Virginia
Head, age 82
Campbell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rustburg District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Arthur across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Arthur
Head · 1940 · age 82 · b. ~1858 · Virginia
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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-t0627-04252-00923)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard W. Wooldridge | 30 | Head | Florist | Virginia |
| 42 | May Wooldridge | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Allie B. Wooldridge | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Nancy C. Wooldridge | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Doris L. Wooldridge | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | John C. Mayberry | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Frances C. Mayberry | 45 | Wife | Fancy Stitcher | Virginia |
| 48 | John E. Mayberry | 19 | Son | Cutting Flowers | Virginia |
| 49 | Thelma Mayberry | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Dorothy Mayberry | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | William S. Wooldridge | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Mildred D. Wooldridge | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Eugene C. Wooldridge | 26 | Son | Taking Care Of Flowers | Virginia |
| 54 | Galveston L. Wooldridge | 36 | Head | Trucking | Virginia |
| 55 | Annie K. Wooldridge | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Galveston L. Jr. Wooldridge | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Billy L. Wooldridge | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Phyllis A. Wooldridge | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | James A. Wooldridge | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Willie H. Gowen | 37 | Head | Owner & Operator | Virginia |
| 61 | Eva L. Gowen | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Frances P. Gowen | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Doris C. Gowen | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | George A. Winston | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Maud G. Winston | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Clark S. Winston | 22 | Son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 67 | Cabell G. Winston | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Bowling H. Winston | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Mattie S. Winston | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Robert C. Winston | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Alice M. Winston | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Atha Scott | 19 | Hired Man | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | William Scott | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Carrie Scott | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Andrew L. Scott | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | William Jr. Scott | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | James A. Arthur THIS PERSON | 82 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | James T. Arthur | 55 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 79 | Lucile Arthur | 38 | Daughter in law | — | Alabama |
| 80 | John W. Jr. Arthur | 7 | Grandson | — | 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)