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James Montgomery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Montgomery across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dublin District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Dublin District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Montgomery | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edith Montgomery | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| J Montgomery | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Montgomery | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clayton Montgomery | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Basil Montgomery | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Montgomery | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Albert Montgomery | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| E Montgomery | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Virginia
Son, age 4
Pulaski, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pulaski-County, Virginia
Son, age 14
Pulaski-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dublin District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Montgomery across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Montgomery
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Virginia
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Sibling
Edith Montgomery
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayton Montgomery
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Basil Montgomery
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Montgomery
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Montgomery
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Montgomery
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Pulaski-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04287-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | W. H. Talbert | 68 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 42 | D. H. Talbert | 58 | Mother | Practical | Virginia |
| 43 | J. B. Johnston | 55 | Head | Stone Mason | Virginia |
| 44 | Sadie Johnston | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Wade Johnston | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 46 | Wayne Johnston | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 47 | Minnie Sheppherd | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Margie S. Sheppherd | 31 | Daughter | M. P. A. | Virginia |
| 49 | Maul Fannie Wells | 69 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 50 | G. M. Hrakas|Hrakis | 39 | Head | A. R. Clerk | Greece |
| 51 | Margaret Hrakas|Hrakis | 30 | Wife | W. P. A. | Virginia |
| 52 | G. M. Jr. Hrakas|Hrakis | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | J. W. Hrakas|Hrakis | 78 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Geo. S. Tickle | 59 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 55 | B. M. Tickle | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Hubert Tickle | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | John Thos. Jennings | 38 | Head | Operator R. R. | Virginia |
| 58 | Julia D. Jennings | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Margaret Ann Jennings | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | John T. Jennings | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | J. H. Montgomery | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | E. R. Montgomery | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Clayton Montgomery | 19 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Basil Montgomery | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 65 | James Montgomery THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Edith Montgomery | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Edward Montgomery | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Albert Montgomery | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary E. Montgomery | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Wm. T. Phillips | 30 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 71 | Minnie B. Phillips | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Basil Phillips | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Donald Phillips | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | James Phillips | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | R. J. Goldston | 25 | Head | Trucker | Virginia |
| 76 | Lyla Goldston | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | J. W. Goldston | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | W. B. Duncan | 59 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 79 | Jetty Duncan | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Erskine Duncan | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | 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)