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James Francis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Southampton-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Francis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Southampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boykins Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Boykins Dist |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melton Francis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marie Francis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Louise Francis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Annie Francis | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Bertha Francis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Francis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Francis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bessie Francis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ida Francis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Janet Francis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gilbert Francis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| R Francis | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sussex, Virginia
Son, age 1
Sussex, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Southampton-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boykins Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Gilbert Francis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melton Francis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Francis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Francis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Francis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Francis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Francis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Francis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Francis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Southampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | R. M. Francis | 51 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 42 | Annie Francis | 41 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 43 | Gilbert Francis | 19 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 44 | Melton Francis | 16 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 45 | Bertha Francis | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | James Francis THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Ruth Francis | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Louise Francis | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Ida Francis | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Bessie Francis | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Janet Francis | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Marie Francis | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Dallas Johnson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Virginia Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Evelyn Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Nonia Johnson | 59 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 57 | David Johnson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Leila Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 59 | Leo Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Rage Mapile | 51 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 61 | Ethel Mapile | 48 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 62 | Void Mapile | 17 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 63 | Milton Mapile | 12 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 64 | M. A. Burgess | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Lily Burgess | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Trixie Burgess | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Elmer Burgess | 23 | Son | Patrolman | Virginia |
| 68 | Reginal Burgess | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Roland Burgess | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Jimmy Burgess | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Virginia Burgess | 80 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 72 | John D. Burgess | 73 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Annie Burgess | 67 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Langston Barnes | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Rosa Barnes | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Bless Barnes | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Lewis Barnes | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Mary Alice Barnes | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Stewart Barnes | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Daisy Barnes | 10 | Daughter | — | 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)