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James Mullins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Mullins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Riley & Rebecca — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Mullins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dismal Spruce Pine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dismal Spruce Pine |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cara Mullins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Noah Mullins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rosa Mullins | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Mullins | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Mullins | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Virginia
Son, age 8
Buchanan, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mullins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Buchanan, Virginia
Son, age 19
Buchanan, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mullins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Buchanan-County, Virginia
Head, age 30
Buchanan-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mullins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dismal Spruce Pine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| 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 Mullins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Riley Mullins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Mullins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Riley Mullins
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Mullins
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Mullins
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04251-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | B. C. | 55 | Father | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Whitten Keen | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Julia Keen | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Elva Keen | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Annabell Keen | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Jessie Keen | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Stella Keen | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Lou Emma Keen | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | George Keen | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Laotha Keen | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | James Mullins THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Rosa Mullins | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Cara Mullins | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Noah Mullins | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | James Mullins | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Billy Cantrell | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Hannah Cantrell | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Andy Cantrell | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Osiel Cantrell | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Monolie Cantrell | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Bessie Cantrell | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Neelie Cantrell | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Orland Cantrell | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Ella Cantrell | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Charlie Rowe | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Ida Rowe | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Margie Rowe | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Ellial Rowe | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Carma Rowe | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Dorothy Rowe | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Bobby Rowe | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Frank Rowe | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Jeanette Rowe | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Miles Charles | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Ester Ann Charles | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Miles Charles | 34 | Son | Linesman | Virginia |
| 78 | Roger Charles | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 79 | Doris Charles | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | David Breeding | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)