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James Lucas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nelson-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Lucas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Lucas |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Gladstone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Coal Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Gladstone |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Lucas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| May Lucas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Lucas | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Lucas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Lucas | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Lucas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Lucas | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nelson, Virginia
Head, age 37
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Lucas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Round House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 500 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Nelson-County, Virginia
Head, age 47
Nelson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lucas |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Gladstone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Occupation | Coal Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Lucas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Lucas
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04278-00782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Lyree | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary Lyree | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | William E. Lyree | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Ruth Lyree | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | George A. Glover | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Berta Glover | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Russell Glover | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | James E. Glover | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Charlie Giles | 31 | Head | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 50 | Lucy Giles | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Clarence D. Scruggs | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | V. Estela Scruggs | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Rual N. Scruggs | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Virginia G. Scruggs | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Frederick D. Scruggs | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Leonard White | 21 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Adelbert Babcock | 37 | Head | Field Manager | Virginia |
| 58 | Anne L. Babcock | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | June Babcock | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Byron Babcock | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Rebecca Babcock | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Bradley Babcock | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Mary Adcock | 37 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 64 | Otis Williams | 27 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | George W. Lucas | 60 | Head | Yard Brakeman | Virginia |
| 66 | Bessie Lucas | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | James H. Lucas THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Coal Engineer | Virginia |
| 68 | Mary B. Lucas | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | May H. Lucas | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | James H. Jr. Lucas | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | George W. Lucas | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Martha E. Lucas | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | John E. Lucas | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Ivenhoe Jeffries | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Hattie Jeffries | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Walter Jeffries | 27 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Elizabeth Jeffries | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Hattie Jeffries | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | (Here Begins Enumeration Of Gladstone) | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | Robert W. Foster | 41 | Head | Proprietor | 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)