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James Crawford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Botetourt-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Crawford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Botetourt-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Botetourt-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fincastle Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Botetourt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fincastle Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Crawford | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elsie Crawford | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lucy Crawford | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elaine Crawford | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mabel Crawford | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruth Crawford | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mack Crawford | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Cooper | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Crawford | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Crawford | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Ellen Crawford | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Botetourt, Virginia
Son, age 7
Botetourt, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Botetourt-County, Virginia
Son, age 18
Botetourt-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fincastle Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Botetourt |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Crawford across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Crawford
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Virginia
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Sibling
Elsie Crawford
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Crawford
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Crawford
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Crawford
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Crawford
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Crawford
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Crawford
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Botetourt-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Botetourt-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04249-00568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mack A Crawford | 45 | Head | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 42 | Ellen B Crawford | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | James B Crawford THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Elaine L Crawford | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Lucy May Crawford | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Ruth G Crawford | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Elsie M Crawford | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Virginia R Crawford | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Mabel L Crawford | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | James V Crawford | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | John L Cooper | 29 | Brother in law | Construction Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Frank H Merchant | 29 | Head | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 53 | Mattie B Merchant | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Emmett C Merchant | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Betty Jean Merchant | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Grant A Crawford | 36 | Head | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 57 | Nannie M Crawford | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Robert A Wright | 7 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Richard S Brown | 58 | Head | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 60 | Herman A Brown | 32 | Son | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 61 | Stanley S Brown | 29 | Son | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 62 | Kathleen B Brown | 24 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Lelia B Brown | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Clarence L Brown | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Wilbur S Brown | 27 | Son | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 66 | Morgan M Brown | 22 | Son | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 67 | Rose Lee Brown | 22 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Sylvester L Brown | 8 | Adopted son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Giles H Merchant | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Gertrude Merchant | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Isaac S Merchant | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Raymond Merchant | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Price M Merchant | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 74 | John A Garrison | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Isabell W Garrison | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Robert G Garrison | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Cora Mae Garrison | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Garfield A Garrison | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Samuel R Garrison | 78 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Jennie L Garrison | 63 | Wife | — | 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)