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James Francis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Francis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Rayon Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Francis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Francis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Francis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ethel Francis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Isaac Francis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Isaac Francis | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ethel Francis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Francis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 8
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 18
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Rayon Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 Francis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Francis
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Virginia
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Sibling
Ethel Francis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Francis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Francis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Francis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Francis
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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04319-00127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rogers E. Colton | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Isaac W. Francis | 38 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 43 | Ethel P. Francis | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | James E. Francis THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 45 | Ethel P. Francis | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Charles W. Francis | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Isaac N. Francis | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Joseph L. Francis | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Robert F. Francis | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Edward A. Jones | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Maine |
| 51 | Hazel C. Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Oscar L. Burgess | 49 | Head | Gardener | N. Carolina |
| 53 | Victoria Burgess | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Oscar L. Burgess | 20 | Son | School Worker | N. Carolina |
| 55 | Ralph M. Burgess | 17 | Son | School Work | Kentucky |
| 56 | M. Evelyn Burgess | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Clarence J. Burgess | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Claude J. Burgess | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mack S. Smith | 26 | Son in law | Driller | Tennessee |
| 60 | Ruby M. Smith | 25 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 61 | Charles Smith | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Clarence E. Smith | 25 | Son in law | Worker Street Construction | Virginia |
| 63 | Edna B. Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 64 | Floyd L. Harness | 43 | Head | Time Checker | Virginia |
| 65 | Ellen M. Harness | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Thelma V. Harness | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Alvin L. Harness | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Ernest N. Harness | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Myrtle L. Harness | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Franklin R. Harness | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Albert C. Fletcher | 27 | Head | Machine Helper | Virginia |
| 72 | Shirley C. Fletcher | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Jean C. Fletcher | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Joseph H. Fletcher | 60 | Father | Contractor | Virginia |
| 75 | Charles A. Armstrong | 51 | Head | Printer | Virginia |
| 76 | Rena J. Armstrong | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Linwood H. Armstrong | 24 | Son | Stock Worker | Virginia |
| 78 | Charles A. Armstrong | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Douglas E. Armstrong | 26 | Son | Counter Clerk | Virginia |
| 80 | Evelyn L. Armstrong | 26 | Daughter in law | Office Clerk | 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)