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James Payne — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Payne across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenbrier-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Julia — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenbrier-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsburg Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenbrier |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road work |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Road Work |
| Township / Ward | Williamsburg Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Payne | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Polly Payne | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Fannie Payne | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Payne | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Herbert Payne | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harold Payne | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henry Payne | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Payne | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Martha Payne | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greenbrier, West …
Son, age 22
Greenbrier, West Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Greenbrier, West …
Son, age 32
Greenbrier, West Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 4 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | log camp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Greenbrier, West …
Head, age 44
Greenbrier, West Virginia · implied b. ~1886
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | 7799 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Greenbrier-County, West …
Head, age 54
Greenbrier-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsburg Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenbrier |
| Occupation | Road work |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Payne (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Payne (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Payne
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Payne
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Payne
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · West 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 — Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04404-01013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Susie Williams | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Ralph Williams | 25 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Hazel Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Lydia Lewis | 83 | Aunt | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Grover C. Holt | 54 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Levina Holt | 71 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | James Payne THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Road Work | West Virginia |
| 48 | Martha S. Payne | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | John Payne | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Eva Payne | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Polly Payne | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Herbert Payne | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Henry Payne | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Harold Payne | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Fannie Payne | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Simon O. Lewis | 38 | Head | Road Work | West Virginia |
| 57 | Alma Pearl Lewis | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Robert Lewis | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Dorothy A. Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Hayward W. Lewis | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Franklin D. Lewis | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Adeline A. Williams | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Iva Elsie Lewis | 14 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | J. Lewis Nicely | 37 | Head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 65 | Sena Nicely | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Cassandria Nicely | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Terrence Nicely | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Onsie Nicely | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Danford Nicely | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Arley Nicely | 58 | Head | Farm Manager | West Virginia |
| 71 | Molly S. Nicely | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | P. R. Nicely | 2 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 73 | Clifton W. Nicely | 17 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 74 | Phil Ray Nicely | 12 | Grand son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Catherine R. Nicely | 8 | Grand daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Raleigh Clevenger | 53 | Head | Road Work | West Virginia |
| 77 | Mary A. Clevenger | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | George Clevenger | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Cora Clevenger | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Hattie Clevenger | 15 | Daughter | — | West 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)