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James Cobb — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Southampton-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Cobb across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Southampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | James G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 381 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Cobb | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Toney Cobb | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Geraldine Cobb | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Shelton Cobb | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Toney Cobb | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Cobb | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie Cobb | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edith Cobb | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Cobb | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Melton Cobb | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorothy Cobb | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Herman Cobb | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Son, age 15
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Southampton-County, Virginia
Son, age 21
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | James G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 381 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Cobb across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Cobb
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Shelton Cobb
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Cobb
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Cobb
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Cobb
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melton Cobb
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Cobb
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Cobb
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Cobb
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Toney Cobb
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Southampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Kindred | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Jasper Kindred | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Emma Mae Kindred | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Lucy Mae Kindred | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Willert Kindred | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Asa (X) Jaynes | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Annie Jaynes | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Essie Mae Jaynes | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Isaac (X) White | 51 | Head | Mail Clerk | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary M White | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Lee Moore White | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Ellen White | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 13 | James T Stern | 34 | Lodger | Preacher | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Winston Shumaker | 35 | Lodger | — | Washington |
| 15 | Toney (X) Cobb | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Willie Ann Cobb | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | James G Cobb THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Inspector | Virginia |
| 18 | Herman Cobb | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 19 | Ruth Cobb | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Dorothy Cobb | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Shelton Cobb | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Edith Cobb | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Toney P Cobb | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Melton P Cobb | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Grace Ann Cobb | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Geraldine Cobb | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Shirley (X) Jaynes | 35 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 28 | Margaret Jaynes | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Margaret L Jaynes | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Shirley E Jaynes | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Josephine (X) Jaynes | 76 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Kathaline Jaynes | 44 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Johnny F Roah | 40 | Head | Labour | Dist. of C. |
| 34 | Inez Roah | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Johnny Roah | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Nancy Roah | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | John Jr Roah | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | John Lowe | 27 | Partner | Millwright Helper | Virginia |
| 39 | Dora Lowe | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | John Jr Lowe | 3 | Son | — | 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)