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James Harmon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Harmon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay View |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bay View |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Harmon | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charlotte Harmon | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Hannah Harmon | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bruce Harmon | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Harmon | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Fanny Harmon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Vera Harmon | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Northampton, Virginia
Son, age 30
Northampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Guano Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Northampton-County, Virginia
Head, age 41
Northampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay View |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Harmon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Harmon
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04280-00166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley Harmon | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | India Harmon | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Lee Harmon | 47 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Dolman Gaffigan | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Samuel Gaffigan | 17 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Rose Gaffigan | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Denny Square | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Mildred Square | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Estelle Square | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Myreal Square | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Rudolph Square | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Earl H. Square | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Clifton Square | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Clifton Harmon | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Edith Clark | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Mattie Clark | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | John J. Clark | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Nelson Clark | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | James Clark | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Rubin Gaffigan | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Virginia Gaffigan | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Page Gaffigan | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Robert Gaffigan | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Clark Gaffigan | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | James Harmon THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Charlotte Harmon | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Vera Harmon | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Fanny Harmon | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Bruce Harmon | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | David Harmon | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Hannah Harmon | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Nicodemus Brown | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | George E. Etz | 42 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 34 | Ruth Etz | 36 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 35 | Ruth E. Etz | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | George E. Jr. Etz | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Albert B. Etz | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Emmitt Turner | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Lucile Turner | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Robert Turner | 8 | 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)