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James Frazier — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Frazier across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Lelia — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Frazier |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central Magd. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Central Magd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Frazier | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elena Frazier | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ellen Frazier | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Frazier | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Peter Frazier | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Virginia
Son, age
Essex, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frazier |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Essex, Virginia
Son, age 10
Essex, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frazier |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Essex-County, Virginia
Son, age 20
Essex-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Frazier |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central Magd. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Frazier across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Frazier (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lelia Frazier (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Frazier
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lelia Frazier
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Frazier
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Ellen Frazier
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Frazier
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elena Frazier
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Essex-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04260-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etrula Norman | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Emma R Norman | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | E. Wood Payne | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Alfred Norman | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Louisa Norman | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 6 | David King | 48 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Robert B Banks | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Mollie B Banks | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Robert B Banks | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Peter C Frazier | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | James R Frazier THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Ruth M Frazier | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Ellen G Frazier | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Elena Frazier | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Everett L Boughan | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Christain R Boughan | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Francis E Boughan | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Martha L Boughan | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Dorothy L Boughan | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Edward R Boughan | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Robert E Boughan | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | William D Boughan | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Barbara A Boughan | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | John L Boughan | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | John R Atkins | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Emma H Atkins | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Mollie Atkins | 57 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Louise Roll | 27 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 29 | William R Courtney | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Mary E Courtney | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Bernice Courtney | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | William R Courtney | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Leslie A Beazley | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Lucy B Beazley | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | William Beazley | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 36 | Raymond Beazley | 15 | Son | Wood Cutter | Virginia |
| 37 | Frederick Beazley | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Ernest Beazley | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Herbert Beazley | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | William Davis | 13 | Step son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)