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James Daugherty — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Daugherty across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Daugherty |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | own farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Own Farm |
| Township / Ward | Johnson Mag |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Daugherty | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Verna Daugherty | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Myrtle Daugherty | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Gerald Daugherty | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Daugherty | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mark Daugherty | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Delores Daugherty | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Daugherty | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scott, Virginia
Head, age 36
Scott, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Daugherty |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Scott-County, Virginia
Head, age 47
Scott-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Daugherty |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | own farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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James Daugherty
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04293-00476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bartemas Fugate | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Ruby Fugate | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Faye Fugate | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | H. J. Fugate | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Moxie Fugate | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Monroe Dockery | 40 | Head | Own Farm | Virginia |
| 7 | Hanna Dockery | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Betty Dockery | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Hugh Collins | 49 | Head | Own Farm | Virginia |
| 10 | Nettie Collins | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Ernest Collins | 28 | Son | On Farm | Virginia |
| 12 | Everson Collins | 24 | Son | On Farm | Virginia |
| 13 | Lois Collins | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | John D Collins | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Nathaniel Daugherty | 57 | Head | Own Farm | Virginia |
| 16 | Elva Daugherty | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Betty Daugherty | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Nathaniel Jr Daugherty | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Sam M Nickels | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Clyde W Nickels | 43 | Head | Own Farm | Virginia |
| 21 | Lois Nickels | 39 | Wife | Own Farm | Virginia |
| 22 | George M Nickels | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Henry C Nickels | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Laura E Nickels | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | W B Nickels | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | James W Daugherty THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Own Farm | Virginia |
| 27 | Myrtle Daugherty | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Verna Daugherty | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Charles Daugherty | 14 | Son | On Farm | Virginia |
| 30 | John Daugherty | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Gerald E Daugherty | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Delores Daugherty | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Mark Daugherty | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Early L Addington | 33 | Head | Own Farm | Virginia |
| 35 | Edith Addington | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | M. Elizabeth Addington | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Ida Hillman | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Ray Hillman | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Delmer Hillman | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | John M Davidson | 55 | Head | Own Farm | Virginia |
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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)