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James Marshall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Marshall across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grant-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant Mag. District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Grant Mag District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Marshall | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Marshall | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Faye Marshall | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Olan Marshall | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ora Marshall | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Grant, West …
Head, age 37
Grant, West Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Country store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Grant, West …
Head, age 47
Grant, West Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Grant, West …
Head, age 58
Grant, West Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Jasper |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Grant-County, West …
Head, age 67
Grant-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant Mag. District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Marshall across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Marshall
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04403-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dolores Feaster | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Newton Muton | 49 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 43 | Eulalia Muton | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Elizabeth Muton | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Heller Muton | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Joseph Snyder | 76 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Audrey Sturman | 18 | Niece | Housework | West Virginia |
| 48 | Albert Lehman | 57 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 49 | Beulah M Lehman | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Wilson Lehman | 25 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 51 | Donley Lehman | 22 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 52 | Charles Lehman | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Betty J Lehman | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Lola M Groves | 39 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 55 | Connie Graham | 21 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 56 | Lucille Graham | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Donald Graham | 3 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Patricia Graham | 1 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | L. Wade Rexroad | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 60 | James L Marshall THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Ora M Marshall | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Olan J Marshall | 29 | Son | Trucking | West Virginia |
| 63 | Frances Marshall | 26 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Faye Marshall | 22 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 65 | Edgar A Secrist | 45 | Head | Sawyer | West Virginia |
| 66 | Justina Secrist | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Juanita Secrist | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Maxine Secrist | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | James A Markwood | 63 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Minnie F Markwood | 65 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Phoebe Riggleman | 72 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Ann Lahman | 55 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Ken Lahman | 40 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Charles C Lahman | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 75 | Virginia B Lahman | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | William Raker | 65 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Oscar S Hardman | 44 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 78 | Alma Hardman | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Velma Hardman | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Earl Hardman | 15 | 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)