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James Arthur — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Arthur across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Lick Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Big Lick Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Arthur | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Arthur | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Arthur | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Glenwood Arthur | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Earl Arthur | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Billie Arthur | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| A Arthur | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Betty Arthur | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| George Arthur | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 3
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-County, Virginia
Son, age 13
Roanoke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Lick Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 13 · b. ~1927 · Virginia
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Sibling
Joe Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenwood Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Roanoke-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04288-00613)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David C. Harth | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Herbert W. Harth | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | John I. Hutchens | 40 | Head | Spinner | Virginia |
| 44 | Annie A. Hutchens | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Edna M. Hutchens | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | John I. Jr. Hutchens | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | James C. Hutchens | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Ruby M. Hutchens | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Annie V. Hutchens | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | M. June Hutchens | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Billie J. Hutchens | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Horace E. Bain | 34 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 53 | Mary L. Bain | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Barbara J. Bain | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Latney L. Carter | 47 | Head | Lumber Grader | Virginia |
| 56 | Lottie S. Carter | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Walter D. Carter | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | George W. Arthur | 54 | Head | Car Repairer | Virginia |
| 59 | Betty M. Arthur | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | A. Willard Arthur | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 61 | Glenwood D. Arthur | 22 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Virginia |
| 62 | George W. Jr. Arthur | 20 | Son | Baker | Virginia |
| 63 | Earl J. Arthur | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Billie B. Arthur | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | James A. Arthur THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Joe B. Arthur | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Edward T. Gray | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 68 | Hazel V. Gray | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Eugene R. Gray | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Calvin J. Gray | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Margaret V. Snow | 62 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Lewis T. Shepherd | 21 | Head | Finisher | Virginia |
| 73 | Ethel M. Shepherd | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Nannie M. Shepherd | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Lloyd W. Hartman | 25 | Head | Finisher | Virginia |
| 76 | Mabel B. Hartman | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Kenneth W. Hartman | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Anthony L. Chambers | 43 | Head | Crane Watchman | Virginia |
| 79 | Lula N. Chambers | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Lewis L. Chambers | 20 | Son | Proprietor | 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)