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James Hampton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Hampton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pittsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 305 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tunstall Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Hampton | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Louisa Hampton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Angeline Hampton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Laura Hampton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Hampton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Laura Hampton | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Hampton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorley Hampton | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Eva Hampton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 7
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Son, age 22
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 305 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| 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 Hampton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hampton
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Maggie Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louisa Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Angeline Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04284-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie B. Wilkinson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary Wilkinson | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 3 | Dorley Hampton | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Laura Hampton | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 5 | Maggie Hampton | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | James Hampton THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary Hampton | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Angeline Hampton | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Laura Hampton | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Louisa Hampton | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Eva Hampton | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Ed. Mcdaniel | 37 | Head | Attendant | Virginia |
| 13 | Bessie Mcdaniel | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 14 | Earl Mcdaniel | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Lawrence Mcdaniel | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Joseph Washington | 23 | Hired Man | Laborer | North Car. |
| 17 | William Still | 38 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 18 | Nell Still | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 19 | Virginia Still | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | John Hyler | 59 | Laborer | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Thomas Mcdaniel | 33 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 22 | Dainty Mcdaniel | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Barbara Mcdaniel | 8 | Daughter | Operator | Virginia |
| 24 | Joel Mcdaniel | 42 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 25 | Mattie Mcdaniel | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 26 | Helen Mcdaniel | 15 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 27 | Margaret Mcdaniel | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Gladys Mcdaniel | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Shirley Mcdaniel | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Willie Lee Morrison | 59 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 31 | Sally Morrison | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 32 | Huey Morrison | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | John Morrison | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Mary Morrison | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 35 | John Morrison | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Shipped During | 53 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Lillian During | 53 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 38 | Eva During | 35 | Daughter | Private Family | Virginia |
| 39 | Marjorie Martin | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Bill During | 13 | Grandson | — | 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)