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James Mullins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Mullins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdowell-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Mullins |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Creek District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | powder admin |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Powder Admin |
| Township / Ward | Big Creek District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mullins | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Tommy Mullins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marilyn Mullins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Mullins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jerry Mullins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alverta Mullins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Grace Mullins | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Archie Mullins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdowell, West …
Head, age 34
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Mullins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | $4,000 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mcdowell-County, West …
Head, age 45
Mcdowell-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mullins |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Creek District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Occupation | powder admin |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Mullins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mullins
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04421-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Curtis | 27 | Head | Lamp Asst. | West Va |
| 2 | Bertha Curtis | 26 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 3 | Patricia Curtis | 8 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 4 | Margaret Curtis | 3 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 5 | Millard Surratt | 29 | Head | Script Clerk | Ohio |
| 6 | Pearl Surratt | 21 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 7 | Joe Shivale | 35 | Head | Coal Cutting Machine | Hungary |
| 8 | Georgia Hendrick | 32 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Billy Hendrick | 9 | Son | — | West Va |
| 10 | Jeanette Hendrick | 4 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 11 | Patricia Hendrick | 2 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 12 | Elizabeth Mcclure | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 13 | James H. Mullins THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Powder Admin | Virginia |
| 14 | Grace Mullins | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | James Mullins | 18 | Son | Accountant | West Va |
| 16 | Archie Mullins | 15 | Son | — | West Va |
| 17 | Alverta Mullins | 14 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 18 | Tommy Mullins | 12 | Son | — | West Va |
| 19 | Marilyn Mullins | 9 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 20 | Jerry Mullins | 4 | Son | — | West Va |
| 21 | Perry Lee | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 22 | Ruth Lee | 32 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 23 | Harry Mccolgan | 14 | Step-son | — | West Va |
| 24 | Iris Mccolgan | 12 | Step-son | — | West Va |
| 25 | James Boyd | 17 | Cousin | New Worker | West Va |
| 26 | Parson Alderman | 23 | Lodger | Salesman | Virginia |
| 27 | Ernest Dalph | 33 | Head | Slate Foreman | Kentucky |
| 28 | Sammie Dalph | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Shirley J. Dalph | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Betty Jane Dalph | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary Dalph | 64 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | John Stidham | 25 | Head | Druggist | Kentucky |
| 33 | Purnia Faye Stidham | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | John Douglas Stidham | 0 | Son | — | West Va |
| 35 | Brinkley S. Carpenter | 41 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 36 | Jamie S. Carpenter | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Martha J. Carpenter | 2 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 38 | Ellis D. Lee | 51 | Head | Hoisting Engin | Virginia |
| 39 | Beatrice Lee | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Ellis J. Jr. Lee | 13 | Son | — | West 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)