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James Mccullough — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockbridge-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Mccullough across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockbridge-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockbridge-County, Virginia |
| Surname | McCullough |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington Magisterial District Central District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockbridge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Concrete finisher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lexington Magisterial District Central District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Mccullough | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Pauline Mccullough | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jesse Mccullough | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Naomi Mchenry | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Mccullough | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Mccullough | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mildred Mccullough | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Aulea Mccullough | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockbridge, Virginia
Head, age 29
Rockbridge, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | McCullough |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | General farming |
| Industry | W |
| Can Read/Write | Virginia |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rockbridge-County, Virginia
Head, age 39
Rockbridge-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | McCullough |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington Magisterial District Central District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockbridge |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Concrete finisher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Mccullough across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mccullough
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockbridge-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockbridge-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04290-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norman Jr. Floyd | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Morris Hunter | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | William H. Bessington | 55 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 4 | Minnie D. Bessington | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Mary Bessington | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 6 | Louise Bessington | 25 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 7 | Myrtle Bessington | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 8 | Mattie Bessington | 14 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 9 | Marshall Bessington | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Margaret Bessington | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 11 | Edna Bessington | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | James H. Mccullough THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Aulea M. Mccullough | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Wilson Mccullough | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Mildred Mccullough | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Jesse Mccullough | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | James Mccullough | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Pauline Mccullough | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Naomi Mchenry | 39 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Solomon Sacks | 56 | Head | Cutter Uniforms | Russia |
| 21 | Katie Sacks | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 22 | Prabert R. Jefferys | 26 | Head | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 23 | Nell B. Jefferys | 22 | Wife | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ethel M. Ruffner | 70 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Lawrence E. Watkins | 36 | Head | English Professor | New York |
| 26 | Dorothy E. Watkins | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Lawrence Park Watkins | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Margaret Jean Watkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Anne Caroline Watkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Gardner G. Painter | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Maybelle Painter | 30 | Wife | Folder (Shirts) | Virginia |
| 32 | Carl Allen Painter | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | William P. Wills | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Helen Wills | 27 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 35 | William S. Guiley | 35 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 36 | Virginia Guiley | 33 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 37 | Anne Guiley | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | George W. Halstead | 61 | Father in law | Painter | Virginia |
| 39 | Minnie P. Baines | 55 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 40 | May Baines | 35 | Daughter | Waitress | 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)