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James Monroe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Monroe across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Monroe | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie Monroe | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elmora Monroe | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bessie Monroe | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Herbert Monroe | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Martha Monroe | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Herbert Monroe | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mozell Monroe | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Monroe | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 1
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| 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
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Monroe across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Monroe
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Elmora Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mozell Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04322-00546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mercedes Harding | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Harding | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Vernon Harding | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Hallie Harding | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Beatrice Harding | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Dolores Harding | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | James Hicks | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Henrietta Hicks | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mary Douglas | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Horace Dickson | 56 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Melvin Sargent | 28 | Head | Yard Man | Virginia |
| 52 | Florence Sargent | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Robt Sargent | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Amelia Sargent | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Andrew Sargent | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Henry Sargent | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Mary Sargent | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Melvin Sargent | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Bernice Sargent | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Herbert Monroe | 47 | Head | Floor Sweeper | Virginia |
| 61 | Martha Monroe | 38 | Wife | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 62 | Elmora Monroe | 20 | Son | Floor Walker | Virginia |
| 63 | Herbert Monroe | 18 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 64 | Emma Monroe | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Mozell Monroe | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | James Monroe THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Willie Monroe | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Bessie Monroe | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Peter Green | 28 | Head | Fire Man | Virginia |
| 70 | Eva Knight | 24 | Lodger | Laundress | Virginia |
| 71 | Hattie Owens | 78 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Cora Owens | 55 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | James Owens | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Ella Slaughter | 45 | Head | Kitchen Help | North Carolina |
| 75 | Clyde Bryant | 43 | Lodger | Tobacco Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 77 | Nate Sherman | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 78 | Lonie Sherman | 48 | Wife | Sales Lady | Virginia |
| 79 | Lorraine Sherman | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Goldie Sherman | 12 | Daughter | — | 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)