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James Ingram — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Ingram across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Ingram |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Crosse Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | La Crosse Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Ingram | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Ingram | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Benie Ingram | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Rufus Ingram | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lula Ingram | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lula Ingram | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dora Ingram | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dana Ingram | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lunenburg, Virginia
Son, age 5
Lunenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ingram |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Son, age 16
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ingram |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Crosse Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Ingram across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Ingram
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Virginia
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Sibling
Dora Ingram
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dana Ingram
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Ingram
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Ingram
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Ingram
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04276-00662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May Whitley | 62 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 2 | Milo Ballash | 67 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 3 | Lillie Ballash | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Henry C. Clary | 61 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 5 | Lottie D. Clary | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Leigh S. Clary | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 7 | Charlie S. Clary | 14 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 8 | Thomas P. Clary | 14 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 9 | Vora Clary | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Queen Elizabeth Clary | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Henry L. Clary | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Florida B. Clary | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Bessie Shaw | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Wilson Shaw | 20 | Son | Manager | Virginia |
| 15 | Robert R. Shaw | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Benie R. Ingram | 33 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 17 | Lula B. Ingram | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | James W. Ingram THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 19 | Dana G. Ingram | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Dora E. Ingram | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Rufus B. Ingram | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Lula R. Ingram | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Phillip L. Ingram | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Robert D. Penny | 63 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 25 | Daisy Penny | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Lucie Anna Penny | 32 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Rufus Drummond | 14 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Henry Abston | 14 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Hardy Drummond | 43 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 30 | Cora L. Drummond | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Ira Drummond | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 32 | Mozelle Drummond | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Maude Drummond | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Lula Drummond | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Shirley Drummond | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Joe Terry | 78 | Grandfather | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Herbert Drummond | 25 | Brother | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 38 | Jack Johnson | 36 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 39 | Virginia Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Cornelia Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | 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)