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James Bullock — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Bullock across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Bullock |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | porter |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Bullock | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Bullock | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Beatrice Bullock | Spouse | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 2
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bullock |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 12
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bullock |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 22
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bullock |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | porter |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 Bullock across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Bullock (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bullock (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Bullock
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bullock
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Bullock
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04322-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Felton Huffman | 30 | Head | Weigher | Virginia |
| 42 | Lucretia Huffman | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Edward Huffman | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Sarah Huffman | 36 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Lee Austin | 49 | Head | Steamer | Virginia |
| 46 | Sadie Austin | 36 | Wife | Yard Man | Virginia |
| 47 | James E. Robinson | 49 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 48 | Lula Robinson | 37 | Wife | Porter | Virginia |
| 49 | Lucille Robinson | 16 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 50 | Ernestine Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Alice Robinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Estelle Robinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | James Jr. Robinson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Robert C. Gentry | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Fannie Gentry | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 56 | Alma Gentry | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Robert Gentry | 20 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Thomas Collins | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | N. Carolina |
| 59 | Geneva Collins | 25 | Wife | Packer | Virginia |
| 60 | Alberta Winston | 26 | Lodger | Packer | Virginia |
| 61 | Fred Epps | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Lula Epps | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Henry Epps | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 64 | Fred Epps | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Marion Epps | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Lula Epps | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Willert Epps | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Frank Mills | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 69 | Estelle Mills | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Frank Mills | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Edward Booker | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Rosa Booker | 49 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 73 | Alice Booker | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 74 | Oline Booker | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | James Bullock THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 76 | Beatrice Bullock | 17 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Edward Bullock | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Lucy Armistead | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Martha Armistead | 30 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 80 | Moses Armistead | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)