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James Francis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Francis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pittsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dan River District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dan River District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iris Francis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clarence Francis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Francis | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Francis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruby Francis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Francis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bertha Francis | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Head, age 39
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 300 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Head, age 49
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dan River District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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James Francis
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04283-00577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eloise Kirby | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | James A. Kirby | 0 | son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Crews, Mckinley Kirby | 17 | lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Sam P. Jones | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Jennie F. Jones | 41 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Jameson P. Jones | 21 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Francis M. Jones | 18 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Alice M. Jones | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Harvey L. Jones | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Johnnie W. Jones | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Joe Keese | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Abbie Keese | 26 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Jannie B. Keese | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Hazel Keese | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Daisy S. Keese | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Ernestine M. Keese | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Mary L. Keese | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Joe Lewis Keese | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Bessie J. Keese | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Dorothy Ann Keese | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Henry S. Brown | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Eva B. Brown | 44 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Elsie M. Brown | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Edward C. Brown | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Willie Cherron | 21 | laborer | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Luther A. Burnett | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Minnie E. Burnett | 39 | sister | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Ida F. Burnett | 77 | mother | — | Virginia |
| 69 | James T. Richardson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | V. Catherine Richardson | 34 | wife | Worker On Cotton Mill | Virginia |
| 71 | James H. Francis THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Bertha H. Francis | 34 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Iris R. Francis | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | James H. Francis | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | John C. Francis | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Clarence W. Francis | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Ruby A. Francis | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | H. Jessie Yeaman | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 79 | Gracie M. Yeaman | 29 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | H. Jessie Jr. Yeaman | 1 | son | — | 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)