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James Dempsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Dempsey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Dempsey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Minden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Dempsey | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Hazel Dempsey | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Dempsey | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mildred Dempsey | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clarence Dempsey | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| L Dempsey | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Betty Dempsey | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, West …
Son, age 2
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dempsey |
| Given Name | James K. |
| 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 | Washington DC |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Fayette-County, West …
Son, age 13
Fayette-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dempsey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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 Dempsey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Dempsey
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Mildred Dempsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Dempsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Dempsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Dempsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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-t0627-04401-00817)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Curtis Gains | 19 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Irene Gains | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Thurman Gains | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Arthur Rapp | 37 | Head | Section Foreman | Ohio |
| 45 | Edna Rapp | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Charles Rapp | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Ray Rapp | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Donald Rapp | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Earl Reece | 40 | Head | Motorman | West Virginia |
| 50 | Martha Reece | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Clyde Reece | 17 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 52 | Frank Reece | 15 | Son | Seed Paper | West Virginia |
| 53 | Anna Lee Reece | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Helen Reece | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Willard Reece | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Wm. Beckelheimer | 55 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 57 | Elva Beckelheimer | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Robert Beckelheimer | 18 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 59 | Billie Burke Beckelheimer | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Margie Lee Beckelheimer | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | John Thompson | 29 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 62 | Mildred Thompson | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Anna May Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Robert Thompson | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Johnnie Thompson | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Gordon Dempsey | 26 | Head | Motor Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 67 | Edith Dempsey | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Ruth Dempsey | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | L. R. Dempsey | 36 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 70 | Hazel Dempsey | 34 | Wife | — | Washington DC |
| 71 | Mildred Dempsey | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | James Dempsey THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Clarence Dempsey | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Betty Jane Dempsey | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Shirley Dempsey | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Geo. Baumgartner | 48 | Head | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 77 | Alma Baumgartner | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Louise Baumgartner | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 79 | Allen Baumgartner | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Letta Lee Baumgartner | 12 | Daughter | — | 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)