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James Carey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Carey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cople District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cople District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Carey | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ella Carey | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Carey | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alice Carey | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nancy Carey | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Carey | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Albert Carey | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rosa Carey | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Henry Carey | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Westmoreland, Virginia
Head, age 53
Westmoreland, Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Virginia
Head, age 62
Westmoreland-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cople District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Carey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Carey
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04301-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph J. Thompson | 33 | Head | Agric Teacher | Virginia |
| 42 | John F. Thompson | 45 | Head | Evangelist | Virginia |
| 43 | Amina F. Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | John F. Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Gatwood Tate | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Mary E. Tate | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Arthur Tate | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Arroy Tate | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Lloyd Tate | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Berthal Tate | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Mary E. Shelton | 46 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Herman Shelton | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Raman Shelton | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Mary A. Thompson | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Mary E. Thompson | 20 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Robert Garnett | 42 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 57 | Sally V. Garnett | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | James M. Clayton | 71 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Joseph A. Croxton | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Roberta M. Croxton | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Robert M. Croxton | 18 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Vivian Croxton | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Rams Douglas | 1 | Grand Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | James Carey THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Rosa Carey | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Nancy Carey | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Henry Carey | 19 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Arthur Carey | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Alice Carey | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Ella G. Carey | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | John Carey | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Albert Carey | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Soloman Newman | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Julia A. Newman | 30 | Wife | House Work | Virginia |
| 75 | Ebb Rich | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Blanch A. Rich | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Gladys M. Rich | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Lloyd R. Rich | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Mary F. Rich | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Thomas Gorden | 17 | Boarder | Farmer | 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)