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James Gregory — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Henrico-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Gregory across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henrico-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & Benjamin — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henrico-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Springs - pt. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Paper Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | Highland Springs Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Gregory | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alba Gregory | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lewis Gregory | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Minnie Gregory | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| James Gregory | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 5
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Adopted Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 13
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henrico-County, Virginia
Son, age 23
Henrico-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Springs - pt. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Paper Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Gregory across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lewis Gregory (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Gregory (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Gregory (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Gregory (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lewis Gregory
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Gregory
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Gregory
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Gregory
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Gregory
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
Frances Gregory
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alba Gregory
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
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 — Henrico-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04269-00537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellen Jordan | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Wilbert Jordan | 30 | Son | Labour | Virginia |
| 3 | Alma Litchfield | 32 | Daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 4 | Clarence Litchfield | 12 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Clyde Litchfield | 11 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Frances Litchfield | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Clabourne Walter | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 8 | Hellen Walter | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Raymond Walter | 19 | Son | Road Worker | North Carolina |
| 10 | Colvin Walter | 17 | Son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ruby Walter | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Douglas Walter | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | James Walter | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Harry S. Gooding | 41 | Head | Maintenance Man | Virginia |
| 15 | Lucy Gooding | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Elbert Gooding | 20 | Son | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 17 | Myrtle Gooding | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | William Gooding | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Randall Gooding | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Luchin Collins | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 21 | Annie Collins | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Eylurn Collins | 22 | Son | Paper Maker | Virginia |
| 23 | Grace Lee Chandler | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Eugene Collins | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Raymond Collins | 16 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Virginia |
| 26 | Toby Collins | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Helman Collins | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Jean Marie Collins | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Thomas Chandler | 23 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 30 | Betty Lee Chandler | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Thomas Winges | 20 | Boarder | Paper Maker | Ohio |
| 32 | Lewis Gregory | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Minnie Gregory | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Alba Gregory | 42 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 35 | James Gregory THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Policeman | Virginia |
| 36 | Frances Gregory | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Louis Wacker | 37 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 38 | Yelois Wacker | 29 | Wife | Cigar Packer | Virginia |
| 39 | Louie Jr. Wacker | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)