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James Payne — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Payne across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Occupacia Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 388 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Occupacia Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Payne | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Payne | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Payne | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Payne | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Franklin Payne | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willie Payne | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Tommy Payne | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Douglas Payne | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Matthew Payne | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ida Payne | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Virginia
Son, age 4
Essex, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | James |
| 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
Essex-County, Virginia
Son, age 16
Essex-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Occupacia Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 388 |
| 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 Payne across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Payne
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Virginia
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Sibling
Tommy Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matthew Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Essex-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04260-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Coghill | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Claude Coghill | 22 | Son | Solicitor | Virginia |
| 3 | Weston Mundie | 29 | Son in law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Gwendolyn Mundie | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Wharton K Mundie | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Henry B Stevens | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Jennie B Stevens | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Bryant Stevens | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Vernon Stevens | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Wilson Stevens | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Kenneth Stevens | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Willie A Taylor | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Ida S Taylor | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Marjorie Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Stewart Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Leslie J Guilds | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Ester Guilds | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Irene Guilds | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Therma Guilds | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Leslie Jr Guilds | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Weston Schola | 19 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Stanley F Powers | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Elva S Powers | 34 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary Finsley | 26 | Lodger | Teacher | Maryland |
| 25 | Lucile Napier | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 26 | Robert D Payne | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Ida Payne | 46 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 28 | Tommy Payne | 22 | Son | Servant | Virginia |
| 29 | Douglas Payne | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | James Payne THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Lillie May Payne | 15 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 32 | Willie Payne | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | William Payne | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Franklin Payne | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Matthew Payne | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Robert B Elliott | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Ivy Elliott | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Mary S Elliott | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Willie M Elliott | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Juney Elliott | 6 | Son | — | 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)