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James Grant — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Grant across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | James G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norfolk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stone Cutter |
| Industry | Monumental |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Stone Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Norfolk |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Grant | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Grant | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Grant | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Grant | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Grant | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Grant | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Virginia
Other, age 20
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Meat Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Norfolk, Virginia
Head, age 32
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Stonecutter |
| Industry | General Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Norfolk-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 43
Norfolk-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | James G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norfolk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Stone Cutter |
| Industry | Monumental |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Grant across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Grant
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-City-County, Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04315-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise B Stephenson | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Fay Jean Stephenson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Kenneth Smith | 25 | Lodger | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 4 | Doris B Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Elizabeth Smith | 1 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Charles H Reeves | 45 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 7 | Incy B Reeves | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Linwood L Armstrong | 37 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 9 | Eva L Armstrong | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Hazel Armstrong | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Elba Armstrong | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Iris Faye Armstrong | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Linda Armstrong | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Linwood L Armstrong | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Roscoe M White | 28 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 16 | Sarah M White | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jay W White | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | George M White | 19 | Brother | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 19 | Clyde W Moore | 58 | Head | Deputy Chief | Ohio |
| 20 | Ada Moore | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Oscar W Smith | 28 | Head | Leading Man | Virginia |
| 22 | Margaret Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Carroll Stokley | 23 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 24 | Margaret Stokley | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Beverly Jean Stokley | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Carol Marie Stokley | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | James G Grant THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Stone Cutter | Scotland |
| 28 | Mary D Grant | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | James R Grant | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Robert N Grant | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | William E Grant | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | John F Grant | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Edgar L Macneil | 44 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Madeline K Macneil | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | James Macneil | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Herbert Macneil | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Elizabeth Macneil | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Madeline Macneil | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Urlbert M Forrest | 51 | Head | Tug Mate | Virginia |
| 40 | James K Forrest | 10 | Son | — | 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)