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James Humphrey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Humphrey across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Lucy — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | James Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlottesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | fireman |
| Industry | city incinerator |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Charlottesville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Colvin | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Violet Humphrey | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Alfred Humphrey | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Barbara Humphrey | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Humphrey | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Warren Gibson | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Lucy Humphrey | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 4
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | James E Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 14
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | James E Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 24
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 35
Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | James Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlottesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Occupation | fireman |
| Industry | city incinerator |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Humphrey across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Humphrey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Humphrey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Humphrey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Humphrey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Humphrey
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Humphrey
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Humphrey
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Humphrey
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Humphrey
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04305-00690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lilly F. Roache | 31 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Randolph R. Roache | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Enoch Jr. Roache | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Sara Shiflett | 55 | mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Lucy R. Humphrey | 67 | head | — | Virginia |
| 46 | James Edward Humphrey THIS PERSON | 35 | son | Fireman | Virginia |
| 47 | Violet Humphrey | 29 | daughter-in-law | Laundress | Virginia |
| 48 | Barbara Anne Humphrey | 5 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Alfred B. Humphrey | 2 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Warren C. Gibson | 62 | lodger | Electrician | Virginia |
| 51 | Clarence Colvin | 29 | lodger | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 52 | Sena Jackson | 44 | head | General Housework | Virginia |
| 53 | John Kenney | 33 | lodger | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 54 | Frank Keary | 25 | lodger | Washes Autos | Virginia |
| 55 | Harry H. Williams | 85 | head | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Mamie Williams | 49 | wife | General Housework | Virginia |
| 57 | John P. Jones | 43 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Josephine Jones | 42 | wife | General Housework | Virginia |
| 59 | Octavia V. Jones | 25 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 60 | Fannie Brown | 49 | head | Odd Jobs | Virginia |
| 61 | Elizabeth M. Brown | 18 | daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Lilly Davis | 49 | head | Nursemaid | Virginia |
| 63 | Nola L. Davis | 23 | daughter | General Housework | Virginia |
| 64 | Littleton Hurley | 33 | son | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 65 | Mamie Madison | 26 | head | General Housework | Virginia |
| 66 | James Lee Madison | 17 | son | Odd Jobs | Virginia |
| 67 | Rosabella Madison | 14 | son | Sets Up Pins | Virginia |
| 68 | John Jr. Madison | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Julia Jean Madison | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Herbert J. Madison | 30 | brother-in-law | Concrete Contractor | Virginia |
| 71 | Viola E. Madison | 25 | sister-in-law | General Housework | Virginia |
| 72 | Maria F. Pryor | 26 | head | General Housework | Virginia |
| 73 | Ethel Williams | 25 | head | General Housework | Virginia |
| 74 | Clara B. Williams | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Ethel F. Williams | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Georgia Lee West | 20 | sister | General Housework | Virginia |
| 77 | Barbara Anne West | 3 | niece | — | Virginia |
| 78 | John A. Jackson | 51 | head | Dentist | New York |
| 79 | Otelia L. Jackson | 51 | wife | Secretary | N. Carolina |
| 80 | John A. Jr. Jackson | 24 | son | Waiter | Virginia |
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Pedigree Summary
James
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)