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James Cochran — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Cochran across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Simpson Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patty Cochran | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mabel Cochran | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Barbara Cochran | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Marvin Cochran | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Martha Cochran | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Chester Cochran | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Cochran | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Cochran | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, West …
Head, age 21
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Box Maker |
| Industry | Glass Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Harrison-County, West …
Head, age 31
Harrison-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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James Cochran
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04409-00883)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vance S. Palmer | 47 | Head | Cutter | West Virginia |
| 2 | Helen V. Palmer | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Vance J. Jr. Palmer | 18 | Son | Cutter | West Virginia |
| 4 | Eloise C. Palmer | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | William T. Palmer | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Genevra Shigley | 40 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Elmer L. Shigley | 22 | Son | Office Clerk | West Virginia |
| 8 | Argil S. Shigley | 20 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 9 | Merrill G. Shigley | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Alfred J. Smith | 45 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 11 | Clara E. Smith | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Troy F. Smith | 25 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Daniel L. Smith | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Edna B. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | John R. Smith | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Dolores A. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | James E. Cochran THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 18 | Mabel H. Cochran | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Martha E. Cochran | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | James A. Cochran | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Chester H. Cochran | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Patty A. Cochran | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Marvin N. Cochran | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Barbara S. Cochran | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Frank X. Lecarisa | 28 | Head | Barber | West Virginia |
| 26 | Jennie V. Lecarisa | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | James L. Lecarisa | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Angela M. Lecarisa | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Mike Ruskas | 65 | Head | Farmer | Hungary |
| 30 | Maria Ruskas | 55 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 31 | Arthur F. Gray | 27 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 32 | Alverta G. Gray | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Louise E. Gray | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Joan A. Gray | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Harvey H. Ash | 71 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Donley C. Boyles | 40 | Lodger | Craneman | West Virginia |
| 37 | Ruth B. Boyles | 35 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Ralph D. Boyles | 17 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Pauline J. Boyles | 15 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Charles Hamilton | 35 | Head | Laborer | 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)