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James Hanley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wythe-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Hanley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wythe-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wythe-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Lick District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wythe |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | No |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Black Lick District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Hanley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Glenn Hanley | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Louis Hanley | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ella Hanley | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Sherman Hanley | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Paul Hanley | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Frances Hanley | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Hanley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emily Hanley | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wythe, Virginia
Son, age 7
Wythe, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henley |
| Given Name | Jasper |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Wythe-County, Virginia
Son, age 15
Wythe-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Lick District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wythe |
| Industry | No |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Hanley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hanley
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Virginia
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Sibling
Frances Hanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Hanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Hanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Hanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherman Hanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Hanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Wythe-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wythe-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04303-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence R. Hanshew | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Anna Hanshew | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | William Hanshew | 21 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Charles Hanshew | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Fred Hanshew | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Mabel Hanshew | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Dallas Hanshew | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Charles R. Catron | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Laura Catron | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Annabella Catron | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Irene Catron | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Robert Catron | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Walter Catron | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | William B. Allen | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Edna Allen | 32 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Guy Allen | 29 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Virginia Allen | 27 | Daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 58 | Ethel Allen | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 59 | Con Allen | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Jean Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Will B. Wade | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Bessie Wade | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Theresa Smith | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Hester Smith | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Robert B. Jackson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Sidney Jackson | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Albert Jackson | 26 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Eleanor Jackson | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Clarence Jackson | 24 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Elsie Jackson | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Louis B. Hanley | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Ella Hanley | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Lucille Hanley | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | James Hanley THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Frances Hanley | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Sherman Hanley | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Glenn Hanley | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Paul Hanley | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Emily Hanley | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Neal Wade | 40 | Head | Laborer | 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)