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James George — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James George across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Virginia |
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Stone Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Purse net |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Township / Ward | White Stone Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie George | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James George | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jessie George | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alice George | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ethel George | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James George | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Virginia
Head, age 45
Lancaster, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Captain |
| Industry | Fish boat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Lancaster, Virginia
Head, age 55
Lancaster, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Fishing |
| Industry | Trap |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lancaster-County, Virginia
Head, age 65
Lancaster-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Stone Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Purse net |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James George across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James George
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04272-00623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James T. George | 41 | Head | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 2 | Anthey E. George | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Vernon W. George | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Ramona A. George | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Louis V. George | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | James H. George THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 7 | Maggie A. George | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Jessie A. George | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Alice M. George | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Ethel M. George | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | James H. George | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Raleigh Ketter | 41 | Head | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 13 | Luetta Ketter | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Joseph H. Shelton | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 15 | William H. Shelton | 50 | Son | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 16 | Elsie L. Shelton | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | William H. George | 29 | Son-in-law | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 18 | Myrtle George | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Benj. A. Croasdale | 73 | Head | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 20 | Leland Croasdale | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Frank Green | 17 | Hired hand | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Luella Croasdale | 77 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Percy W. Lawson | 50 | Son-in-law | Engineer | Virginia |
| 24 | Virginia Lawson | 46 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Jane C. Lawson | 20 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Melvin I. George | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 27 | James A. Crandall | 46 | Son-in-law | Trap Fishing | Virginia |
| 28 | Marion M. Crandall | 40 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Charlotte M. Crandall | 12 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | David A. Crandall | 9 | Grand son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Lorenza G. Crandall | 5 | Grand son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Jesse C. George | 62 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Albin W. George | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Florence S. George | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | William J. Cartwright | 37 | Head | Marine Worker | Virginia |
| 36 | Eulice B. Cartwright | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Milton J. Jr. Cartwright | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Barbara A. Cartwright | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | John L. Crandall | 55 | Head | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 40 | John L. Crandall | 31 | Son | Fisherman | 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)