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James Humphrey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Braxton-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Humphrey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Braxton-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Braxton-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sutton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Braxton |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Sutton |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levi Humphrey | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Virginia Humphrey | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Humphrey | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Humphrey | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lonnie Humphrey | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Johnny Humphrey | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Humphrey | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Levi Humphrey | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Humphrey | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Marjorie Humphrey | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edith Humphrey | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Humphrey | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Braxton, West …
Son, age 5
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Humphreys |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Braxton-County, West …
Son, age 15
Braxton-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sutton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Braxton |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Humphrey
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Lonnie Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnny Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Levi Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Braxton-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Braxton-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04395-00128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carmen Mullin | 42 | Daughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 2 | Arch Mullin | 23 | Grandson | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 3 | John Mullin | 21 | Son | Printer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Aris Mullin | 21 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Julia Mullin | 15 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Milt Humphrey | 48 | Head | Painter | West Virginia |
| 7 | Ella Albert | 67 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Roy Skidmore | 35 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 9 | Myrtle Skidmore | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Roy Jr. Skidmore | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Paul Cunningham | 18 | Son-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Levi H. Humphrey | 60 | Head | Watchman | West Virginia |
| 13 | Mary B. Humphrey | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | George Humphrey | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Mary Sue Humphrey | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | James W. Humphrey THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Virginia Humphrey | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Edith Humphrey | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Marjorie Humphrey | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Levi Jr. Humphrey | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Lonnie Humphrey | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Dorothy Marie Humphrey | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Johnny Humphrey | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Arshall Lawson | 34 | Head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 25 | Flossie Lawson | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Curtis Lawson | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Phyllis Lawson | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Leroy Lawson | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | George Bright | 40 | Head | Shoe Repairer | West Virginia |
| 30 | Lovie Bright | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Lexie Bright | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Ray Bright | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Charlie Bright | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Laura Belle Bright | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Eddie Bright | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Pearl Bright | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | William C. Bright | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Tom Fisher | 62 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 39 | Sarah Fisher | 43 | Wife | Washerwoman | West Virginia |
| 40 | Lester Fisher | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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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)