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James English — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James English across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdowell-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Jenkinjones |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Jenkinjones |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert English | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clara English | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James English | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Walter English | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Claudie English | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George English | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Albert English | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hattie English | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Leftwich | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Henry English | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elmer English | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Clarence Mcdaniel | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdowell, West …
Son, age 16
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mcdowell-County, West …
Son, age 26
Mcdowell-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Jenkinjones |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links James English across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James English
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Walter English
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert English
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert English
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer English
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claudie English
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara English
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry English
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04421-00387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Mahoppy | 29 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 2 | Pearl Mahoppy | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Annie Miller | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Beatrice Miller | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Dwight Miller | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Clem Miller | 25 | Brother | Miner | North Carolina |
| 7 | Dalton Miller | 13 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Kelly Jones | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Nettie Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Cellesta Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Charles Jones | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Sadie Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Harry Jones | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Dorothy Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Mary Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Paul Jones | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Mildred Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Louis Kelly | 57 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 19 | Robert Lee Smith | 33 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 20 | Elizabeth Smith | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Sam Johnson | 25 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 22 | Martha Johnson | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Lethia Cook | 37 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Dennis Mcdaniel | 46 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 25 | Helen Mcdaniel | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | George English | 48 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 27 | Hattie English | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | James English THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Miner | Virginia |
| 29 | Elmer English | 25 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Clara English | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 31 | Claudie English | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 32 | Albert English | 18 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 33 | Henry English | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Robert English | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Walter English | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | William Leftwich | 40 | Boarder | Miner | Virginia |
| 37 | Clarence Mcdaniel | 23 | Boarder | Miner | West Virginia |
| 38 | William Smith | 51 | Head | Miner | North Carolina |
| 39 | Gladys Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Thildur Smith | 19 | Son | Miner | 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)