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James Hutchinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Hutchinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Hutchinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bramwell Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 427 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bramwell Hill |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hutchinson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hazel Conner | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Martha Hutchinson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Gilford Conner | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nancy Lesteridge | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hester Lesteridge | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Hutchinson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Hutchinson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anthony Hutchinson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edgar Hazelwood | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, West …
Son, age 12
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hutchinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Son, age 22
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hutchinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bramwell Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 427 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Hutchinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hutchinson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Elizabeth Hutchinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Hazelwood
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Conner
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Hutchinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Hutchinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Mercer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04429-00793)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Hutchinson | 53 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Anthony Hutchinson | 25 | son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 3 | James Hutchinson THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Charles Hutchinson | 19 | son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 5 | Elizabeth Hutchinson | 17 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Gilford Conner | 24 | son-in-law | Miner | West Virginia |
| 7 | Hazel Conner | 26 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Edgar Hazelwood | 9 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Nancy Lesteridge | 18 | niece | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 10 | Hester Lesteridge | 17 | niece | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 11 | Glenn Scott | 41 | Head | Company Clerk | West Virginia |
| 12 | Georgia Scott | 41 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Glenn Jr. Scott | 18 | son | Manager | West Virginia |
| 14 | George Cowan | 64 | father-in-law | Blacksmith | West Virginia |
| 15 | Leonard Boley | 30 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Kathleen Boley | 28 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Reginald Boley | 5 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Alice Thompson | 65 | Head | On Relief | Virginia |
| 19 | Sallie Davis | 67 | Head | On Relief | Virginia |
| 20 | Howard Rigney | 29 | Head | Mail Carrier | West Virginia |
| 21 | Hattie Rigney | 23 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Millard Rigney | 40 | Head | Car Salesman | West Virginia |
| 23 | Mabel Rigney | 38 | wife | Canvasser | West Virginia |
| 24 | Millard Jr. Rigney | 14 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Thomas Rigney | 13 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Harry Rigney | 12 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Alfred Rigney | 11 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Morris Rigney | 10 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Patricia Ann Rigney | 6 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Bernard Rigney | 5 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Ronald Rigney | 2 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Walter Creasy | 46 | Head | Loads Coal | West Virginia |
| 33 | Hazel Creasy | 39 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Jack A. Creasy | 17 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Barney Riddle | 36 | Head | Loads Coal | Virginia |
| 36 | Oka Riddle | 34 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Irvin Byrd | 29 | brother-in-law | Loads Coal | Virginia |
| 38 | John Wasco | 45 | Head | Loads Coal | West Virginia |
| 39 | Grace Wasco | 36 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Harold Wasco | 16 | son | — | West 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)