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James Glass — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Glass across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Glass |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem Magisterial Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Salem Magisterial Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Glass | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Glass | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Glass | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Glass | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Glass | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Billy Glass | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nelda Glass | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 1
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Glass |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-County, Virginia
Son, age 11
Roanoke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Glass |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem Magisterial Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Glass across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Glass
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Virginia
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Sibling
Nelda Glass
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Glass
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Glass
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Glass
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Roanoke-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04289-00490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis C. Wilson | 56 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 2 | Burnett Wilson | 60 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Fletcher C. Schwatwood | 61 | Head | Boilermaker | Virginia |
| 4 | Lillian M. Schwatwood | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Charles F. Glass | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 6 | Mary R. Glass | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Charles K. Glass | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | James H. Glass THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Nelda C. Glass | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Billy G. Glass | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Nelson Glass | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Noah C. Poff | 37 | Head | Pipe Fitter Helper | Virginia |
| 13 | Bessie M. Poff | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | John L. Flinchum | 42 | Head | Mechanic Repair Work | Virginia |
| 15 | Ida M. Flinchum | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Herman L. Flinchum | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Eloise E. Flinchum | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Doris M. Flinchum | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Robert L. Flinchum | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Okey M. Gearheart | 36 | Head | House Work | Virginia |
| 21 | Aubrey C. Gearheart | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Bertreda M. Gearheart | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Lois D. Gearheart | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | William P. Stewart | 46 | Head | Inspector Car Repair | Missouri |
| 25 | Geneva G. Stewart | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | William P. Jr. Stewart | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | John B. Stewart | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Dorothy V. Stewart | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Paul R. Stewart | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Mary B. Stewart | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Fred W. Pholnix | 27 | Head | Tractor Operator | Virginia |
| 32 | Francis L. Pholnix | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Fred W. Jr. Pholnix | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Ruth L. Pholnix | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Wayne E. Pholnix | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Paul W. Pholnix | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Harvey L. Richardson | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 38 | Ada P. Richardson | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Janet L. Richardson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Eddie N. Dunford | 42 | Head | Pipe Fitter | 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)