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James Corbett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Corbett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elverton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | G-9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Elverton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Corbett | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie Corbett | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charley Corbett | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Edward Corbett | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Maybelle Corbett | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Audrey Corbett | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Corbett | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lucille Corbett | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, West …
Son, age 4
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Fayette-County, West …
Son, age 15
Fayette-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elverton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | G-9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Corbett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Corbett
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · West Virginia
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Sibling
George Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Fayette-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04401-00710)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odell Finney | 6 | Son | — | West Va |
| 2 | Nancy Williams | 64 | Lodger | Coal Loader | West Va |
| 3 | Rufus Ruffit | 36 | Head | Coal Loader | North Carolina |
| 4 | Rena Ruffit | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Otis Ruffit | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Roselle Hill | 21 | Step-in | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Davis H Anderson | 34 | Head | Brakeman | West Va |
| 8 | Mallory Anderson | 33 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 9 | Phyllis Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 10 | James E Anderson | 5 | Son | — | West Va |
| 11 | Jack Anderson | 3 | Son | — | West Va |
| 12 | William D Anderson | 1 | Son | — | West Va |
| 13 | James Walker | 52 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 14 | T. J. Walker | 48 | Lodger | Coal Loader | North Carolina |
| 15 | Samuel Minter | 51 | Lodger | Motorman | West Virginia |
| 16 | Luther Fletcher | 35 | Head | Brakeman | West Va |
| 17 | Evelyn Fletcher | 29 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 18 | Mary Fletcher | 3 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 19 | Richard Fletcher | 2 | Son | — | West Va |
| 20 | Vacant Line | None | — | — | — |
| 21 | Charley Corbett | 35 | Head | Coal Loader | North Carolina |
| 22 | Maybelle Corbett | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | James Corbett THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Willie Corbett | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Edward Corbett | 10 | Son | — | West Va |
| 26 | Audrey Corbett | 7 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 27 | Lucille Corbett | 5 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 28 | George Corbett | 3 | Son | — | West Va |
| 29 | George Corbett | 31 | Head | Tippleman | North Carolina |
| 30 | Carrie Corbett | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Patsy Corbett | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Robie Corbett | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Silas Sims | 32 | Lodger | Coal Loader | West Va |
| 34 | George Madicho | 50 | Lodger | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 35 | Arthur Herring | 30 | Head | Coal Loader | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lewis Samilson | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 37 | William Samilson | 14 | Son | Coal Loader | West Va |
| 38 | Patsy Samilson | 14 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 39 | Emory Samilson | 12 | Son | — | West Va |
| 40 | Alphonso Samilson | 10 | Son | — | West Va |
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)