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James Gregory — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charlotte-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Gregory across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charlotte-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charlotte-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charlotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Central Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ward | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elinor Ward | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charlie Gregory | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Gregory | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Gregory | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Francis Gregory | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Gregory | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Gregory | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Willie Gregory | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elizabeth Gregory | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Adeline Gregory | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lillian Gregory | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Annie Gregory | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charlotte, Virginia
Head, age 42
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | V-State Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1.50 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Charlotte-County, Virginia
Head, age 50
Charlotte-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 13 household members
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charlotte |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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James Gregory
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Charlotte-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Charlotte-County, Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04254-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Gregory THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Elizabeth Gregory | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 3 | Adeline Gregory | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 4 | Alice Gregory | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 5 | Francis Gregory | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | James Jr Gregory | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Annie L Gregory | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Edward W Gregory | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Willie B Gregory | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Charlie R Gregory | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Lillian L Gregory | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Thomas Jr Ward | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Elinor F Ward | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Odelle Harris | 22 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Clara Harris | 18 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 16 | Nannie Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Maria Smith | 88 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Pulliam Eva M Smith | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Harry Lee Smith | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Robert Martin | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Louise Martin | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 22 | Francis Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Gene Martin | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Shirley Martin | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Fannie Hodge | 68 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 26 | Louise Crews | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Bernice Crews | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Bertram Crews | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Hallie Brogden | 55 | Boarder | Housework | Virginia |
| 30 | Will Ferguson | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Millie Ferguson | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 32 | Walter Wade | 24 | Stepson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Junius Wade | 21 | Stepson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Franklin Wade | 16 | Stepson | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Isabella Wade | 14 | Stepdaughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Lilly Wade | 11 | Stepdaughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Robert Burrell | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Lattie Burrell | 46 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 39 | Thelma Burrell | 22 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 40 | Arvine White | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
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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)