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James Arthur — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Arthur across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fork Lick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Township / Ward | Fork Lick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Arthur | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Anna Arthur | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Violet Arthur | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Betty Arthur | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Arthur | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Ralph Arthur | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Webster, West …
Head, age 49
Webster, West Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Industry | Public |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Webster-County, West …
Head, age 59
Webster-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fork Lick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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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James Arthur
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
12 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04451-00128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isaac Arthur | 56 | Father | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Charles Arthur | 12 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Thelma Arthur | 10 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | James Arthur THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Minister | West Virginia |
| 45 | Sarah Arthur | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Ralph Arthur | 16 | Son | Room Cleaner | West Virginia |
| 47 | Betty J. Arthur | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Violet Arthur | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Anna Jan Arthur | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Bell Helmick | 52 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Bertha Helmick | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Dorothy Helmick | 4 | Grandchild | — | West 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)