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James Dean — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Dean across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Albans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | St Albans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Dean | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mario Dean | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rebecca Dean | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| James Dean | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Dean | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lorell Dean | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Dean | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lessie Dean | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 2
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Son, age 12
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Albans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Dean across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Dean
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Dorothy Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mario Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorell Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04415-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dewitt P. Bowman | 36 | Head | Assistant Cashier | New Jersey |
| 2 | Jeanette Bowman | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Shirley Ann Bowman | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Dorothy J. Bowman | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | William H. Harbour | 48 | Head | Post Office Clerk | West Virginia |
| 6 | Audra R. Harbour | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | William H. Jr. Harbour | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | James Oliver | 72 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Sally Oliver | 76 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Roy Noel | 48 | Head | City Policeman | West Virginia |
| 11 | Henry Noel | 50 | Lodger | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 12 | Clyde Pritchard | 30 | Head | Common Laborer | West Virginia |
| 13 | James W. Dean | 40 | Head | Steel Worker | West Virginia |
| 14 | Lessie Dean | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | James Jr. Dean THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | William P. Dean | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Mario Ray Dean | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Dorothy Dean | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Lorell A. Dean | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Rebecca A. Dean | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Clarence H. Osborne | 27 | Head | Traveling Salesman | West Virginia |
| 22 | Dorothy Osborne | 24 | Wife | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 23 | Carolyn Osborne | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Averil S. Ramsey | 28 | Head | Chemical Operator | West Virginia |
| 25 | Geneva Ramsey | 28 | Wife | Telephone Operator | West Virginia |
| 26 | Claude B. Dunaway | 34 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Dorothy Dunaway | 32 | Wife | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 28 | Donald Dunaway | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Clark G. Guthrie | 33 | Head | Garage Manager | Mississippi |
| 30 | Irene Guthrie | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Jackie Jr. Guthrie | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Buford Curry | 41 | Head | Barber | West Virginia |
| 33 | Thelma Curry | 38 | Wife | Telegraph Operator | West Virginia |
| 34 | Mary A. Curry | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Etta Marie Curry | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Norton G. Stone | 26 | Head | Meat Cutter | West Virginia |
| 37 | Virginia Stone | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | E. L. Hunt | 56 | Lodger | Restaurant Manager | Maryland |
| 39 | Ella Mary Kiger | 57 | Lodger | Secretary | Ohio |
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)