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James Lambert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Lambert across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Lambert |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tazewell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Bluefield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everett Lambert | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Shirley Lambert | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Margaret Lambert | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Lambert | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Betty Lambert | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Verna Lambert | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Lambert | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Lambert | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joyce Lambert | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Lambert | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tazewell, Virginia
Son, age 1
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lambert |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Tazewell-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Tazewell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lambert |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tazewell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Highest Grade | G-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| 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 Lambert across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Lambert
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
William Lambert
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Lambert
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Lambert
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Lambert
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Lambert
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Lambert
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Lambert
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Tazewell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04298-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Luther L. Hughes | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 3 | L. May Hughes | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | M. Ellen Hughes | 22 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 5 | Ethel M. Hughes | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 6 | Clarence A. Hughes | 19 | Son | Lumber Stacker | Virginia |
| 7 | Emma L. Hughes | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Nettie V. Hughes | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Lena M. Hughes | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | C. Lyne Hughes | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | John B. Wimmer | 26 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 12 | George R. Walker | 48 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 13 | Beulah V. Walker | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Betty Z. Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | E. Lloyd Walker | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | M. Louise Baker | 21 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 18 | Everett L. Lambert | 35 | Head | Grave-Tender | Virginia |
| 19 | Verna A. Lambert | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | William E. Lambert | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | James C. Lambert THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Dorothy L. Lambert | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Ruth E. Lambert | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Margaret L. Lambert | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Shirley M. Lambert | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Joyce I. Lambert | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Betty J. Lambert | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Biney C. Neel | 64 | Head | Pumper | Virginia |
| 30 | Elbert E. Neel | 23 | Son | Pumper | Virginia |
| 31 | Everett C. Neel | 23 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 32 | Francis S. Neel | 29 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Shelby J. Neel | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Robert L. Alley | 35 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 35 | Ona M. Alley | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | M. Elaine Alley | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Billie J. Alley | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Robert L. Jr. Alley | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | V. Rena Alley | 74 | Head | — | 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)