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James Arthur — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Arthur across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Bedford Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Arthur | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Luther Arthur | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Nelsie Camden | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Arthur | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sara Arthur | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Evelyn Arthur | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Arthur | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 9
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| 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
Bedford-County, Virginia
Son, age 19
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 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 19 · b. ~1921 · Virginia
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Sibling
Annie Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelsie Camden
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — 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-t0627-04248-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George M. Chestnut | 46 | Head | Building Contractor | Virginia |
| 42 | Bessa B. Chestnut | 43 | Wife | Record Clerk | Virginia |
| 43 | Dorothy E. Chestnut | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 44 | Louis C. Chestnut | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 45 | Luther C. Arthur | 50 | Head | Jeweler | Virginia |
| 46 | Sara E. Arthur | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Evelyn R. Arthur | 24 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 48 | James L. Arthur THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | John M. Arthur | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Annie B. Arthur | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Nelsie A. Camden | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | John H. Grey | 67 | Head | Clergyman | Georgia |
| 53 | Isabelle M. Grey | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Ida S. Patterson | 56 | Lodger | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 55 | Cynthia A. Prescott | 28 | Lodger | School Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Glenn A. Ramsey | 27 | Head | Lineman | Virginia |
| 57 | Elizabeth G. Ramsey | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | E. Glenda Ramsey | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | J. Coleman Musgrove | 24 | Lodger | Dispatching | Virginia |
| 60 | Hazel N. Musgrove | 22 | Lodger's wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Robert L. Johnson | 28 | Head | Proprietor Manager | Virginia |
| 62 | Jennie C. Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Jennie Sue Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Martha R. Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Clarence M. Buck | 52 | Head | Resident Engineer | Virginia |
| 66 | Amelia C. Buck | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | George H. Buck | 29 | Son | Electrician | Virginia |
| 68 | Erna M. English | 26 | Lodger | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 69 | Lelia M. Wyatt | 66 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Laura V. Ballard | 78 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Mary M. Ballard | 45 | Daughter | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 72 | Blanche E. Linton | 42 | Lodger | Superintendent | D.C. |
| 73 | Betty F. Linton | 21 | Lodger's daughter | — | D.C. |
| 74 | E. Jr. Alexander | 19 | Lodger's son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Hannah Alexander | 18 | Lodger's daughter | — | Colorado |
| 76 | Frances F. Edwards | 68 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | John H. Corbinett | 26 | Lodger | Civil Engineer | D.C. |
| 78 | Joseph P. Hughes | 30 | Lodger | Civil Engineer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Allison H. Stephenson | 27 | Lodger | Civil Engineer | Virginia |
| 80 | A. Maurice Tankersley | 25 | Lodger | Technical Assistant | 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)