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James Lamb — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Lamb across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | fertilizer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Washington District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horace Lamb | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Lamb | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Cornelius Lamb | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Florence Lamb | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Lamb | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Hattie Lamb | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Loretta Barber | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Norris Lamb | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hattie Lamb | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rosacus Lamb | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Arleeter Lamb | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Abbott White | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Virginia
Head, age 31
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Guano plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Norfolk, Virginia
Head, age 40
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | guano fac |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Norfolk-County, Virginia
Head, age 50
Norfolk-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 12 household members
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | fertilizer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Lamb across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Lamb
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04279-00867)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia M Cooke | 35 | wife | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Ann Cooke | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Robert D Cooke | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Richard B Cooke | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | James M Etheridge | 58 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Ida W Etheridge | 58 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | James M Jr Etheridge | 16 | son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 8 | Hugh W Etheridge | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | John T Barber | 66 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Annie Barber | 57 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ella Barber | 40 | daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Jane Barber | 30 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Louise Barber | 28 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | James H Moulton | 5 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary B Upton | 9 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Alexander Upton | 51 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Hattie Upton | 42 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Earnest M Upton | 19 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Lucile E Upton | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Marion V Upton | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Elmer Upton | 26 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Iona Upton | 20 | daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Roosevelt Upton | 3 | son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Shirley Upton | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Robert Speight | 27 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Annie M Speight | 20 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Annie Speight | 55 | mother | Maid | Virginia |
| 28 | James Lamb THIS PERSON | 50 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Hattie Lamb | 50 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Richard Lamb | 23 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Hattie Lamb | 22 | daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 32 | Horace Lamb | 19 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Florence Lamb | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Arleeter Lamb | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Rosacus Lamb | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Norris Lamb | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Cornelius Lamb | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Abbott White | 8 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Loretta Barber | 4 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Henry N Shye | 40 | head | Mechanic | 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)