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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Southampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | overseer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cobb | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Kathleen Cobb | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mildred Cobb | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Evie Cobb | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Stella Cobb | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Southampton, Virginia
Head, age 40
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Head, age 51
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Southampton-County, Virginia
Head, age 61
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Occupation | overseer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Cobb across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Cobb
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Virginia
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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-t0627-04296-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Blythe, Minnie Lee Blythe | 26 | nurse | Checker | Virginia |
| 42 | Henry J. Mahaffey | 35 | head | City Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Frances N. Mahaffey | 24 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Jordan B. Powell | 53 | head | Proprietor | N. Carolina |
| 45 | Margaret E. Powell | 50 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Allen Edwards | 77 | wife mother | — | Delaware |
| 47 | William Britton | 27 | lodger | Inspector | Virginia |
| 48 | Marjorie Britton | 25 | lodger wife | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Burton J. Ray | 57 | head | Secretary-Treasurer | N. Carolina |
| 50 | Sallie Camp Ray | 47 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Robert Camp Ray | 22 | son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | John Edwin Ray | 20 | son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Sol W. Rawls | 51 | head | Distributor | Virginia |
| 54 | Rena Camp Rawls | 49 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Sol W. Jr. Rawls | 20 | son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Louise C. Story | 47 | head | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Dorothy L. Story | 23 | daughter | Book-Keeper | Virginia |
| 58 | Elliott L. Jr. Story | 19 | son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Harry Frankfort | 52 | head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Elsie Frankfort | 51 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Philip Frankfort | 20 | son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Ellis Frankfort | 16 | son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Joyce Raiford | 25 | daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 64 | Paul Ryland Camp | 56 | head | Vice-President | N. Carolina |
| 65 | Lila A. Camp | 44 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Lila A. Camp | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | James P. Jr. Powers | 25 | wife nephew | Forester | Alabama |
| 68 | John M. Camp | 55 | head | Vice-President | N. Carolina |
| 69 | Mary W. Camp | 50 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Virginia Camp | 24 | daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 71 | John M. Jr. Camp | 20 | son | — | N. Carolina |
| 72 | Olive Camp | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | James P. Cobb THIS PERSON | 61 | head | Overseer | Virginia |
| 74 | Evie V. Cobb | 60 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Kathleen Cobb | 27 | daughter | Sales Girl | Virginia |
| 76 | Stella Cobb | 22 | daughter | Sales Girl | Virginia |
| 77 | Mildred Cobb | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Jordan Bridges | 29 | head | Cook | Georgia |
| 79 | Mary S. Bridges | 27 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Ezra Gray | 45 | head | Dispatching Clerk | 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)