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James Price — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Price across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Isaac — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coach Cleaner |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 921 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Coach Cleaner |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorene Price | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Price | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Price | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| James Price | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Sallie Price | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 9
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 18
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 29
Roanoke-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Occupation | Coach Cleaner |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 921 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Price across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Price (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Price (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Price (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Price (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Price
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Price
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Price
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Price
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Price
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — Roanoke-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04327-00661)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Perry | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Betty Mae Perry | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Thomas Thomas | 5 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Bobby Thomas | 8 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Marie Nuckols | 39 | Head | Hairdresser | Virginia |
| 47 | Samuel C. Witcher | 40 | Head | Boilermakers Helper | Virginia |
| 48 | Hattie Witcher | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Joseph Witcher | 20 | Son | Housework | Virginia |
| 50 | Helen Witcher | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Prince Witcher | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Elton Witcher | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | William Witcher | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Cleo White | 35 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 55 | Hampton, Aaron White | 39 | Cousin | Car Washer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mabel Gray | 27 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 57 | Maude Boyd | 27 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 58 | Betty Boyd | 60 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Eva English | 30 | Sister | Housework | Virginia |
| 60 | Christine Boyd | 15 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Henry Boyd | 40 | Brother | New Worker Fire Cleaner Locomotive | Virginia |
| 62 | Isaac Bowles | 55 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 63 | Frances Wade | 20 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Walter W. Bradley | 23 | Head | Dish Washer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lillian Bradley | 22 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 66 | Narcissus C. Bradley | 50 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | James Price THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Coach Cleaner | Virginia |
| 68 | Sallie Mae Price | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Lorene Price | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | James Price | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | John Price | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Mary Holt | 53 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 73 | Robert Lee Warren | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Edward Soper | 34 | Lodger | Concrete Mixer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Joseph H. Johnson | 46 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 76 | Joseph C. Johnson | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Alfred Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Hazel Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Anna Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Robert Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)