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James Monroe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Monroe across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Small Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Grain mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Madison Dis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladis Monroe | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| James Monroe | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Monroe | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Charles Monroe | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Monroe | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Monroe | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lillian Monroe | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Virginia
Other, age 19
Madison, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Step Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Industry | Woodbury |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Orange-County, Virginia
Head, age 29
Orange-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Small Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Grain mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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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James Monroe
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, Virginia
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04281-00683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattie Mcdaniel | 64 | Head | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 2 | Elizabeth Mcdaniel | 40 | Daughter | Enstructor | Virginia |
| 3 | Sam R Thorn | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 4 | Ruth C Thorn | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 5 | Virginia L Thorn | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Sam Jr. Thorn | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Paul E Thorn | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Francis H Thorn | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | James R Jones | 49 | Lodger | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 10 | Dean M Houston | 22 | Lodger | Tractor Operator | Virginia |
| 11 | Colyer Ervin | 25 | Lodger | Tractor Operator | Kentucky |
| 12 | Edward T Mccarty | 24 | Lodger | Tractor Operator | Colorado |
| 16 | Susie M Q Gilliam | 56 | Head | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 17 | Ellen Ruth L Gilliam | 46 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Ripley Rose G Gilliam | 58 | Sister | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 19 | James Monroe THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 20 | Gladis Monroe | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 21 | James H Monroe | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Mary Monroe | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Lillian A Monroe | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Charles E Monroe | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | William R Monroe | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Armand W Smith | 28 | Head | Plasterer | Virginia |
| 27 | Luvie E G Smith | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 28 | Faystie R Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Luther T G Mitchel | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Lora E Mitchel | 51 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 31 | Henry Miller | 90 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Oliver L Brown | 34 | Head | Joiner | Virginia |
| 33 | Hallie M Brown | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 34 | Mary G Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Oliver Jr Brown | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | John S Anderson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 37 | Margaret A Anderson | 64 | Wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 38 | Ann B Cooper | 69 | Sister-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 39 | Rustie Allen | 48 | Lodger | Cook | 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)