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James Summers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Loudoun-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Summers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Loudoun-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Loudoun-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Col |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mercer Mag District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Loudoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Mercer Mag District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Summers | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Daniel Summers | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Walter Summers | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jessie Summers | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Summers | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Grace Summers | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Philip Summers | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Summers | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Arthur Summers | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Loudoun, Virginia
Other, age 3
Loudoun, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | gr. son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Loudoun-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Loudoun-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Col |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mercer Mag District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Loudoun |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| 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 Summers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Summers
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Arthur Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Loudoun-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Loudoun-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04274-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Payton | 21 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 2 | Rosetta H. Payton | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Flaie D. Payton | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Lorraine Payton | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | John Summers | 56 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Pearl L. Summers | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Arthur Summers | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Philip Summers | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Walter Summers | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | James Summers THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Daniel Summers | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Jessie Summers | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Grace Summers | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Edward H. Borton | 57 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 15 | Sara B. Borton | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Doris Borton | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Robert E. Borton | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Robert B. Shimer | 85 | In-law | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Irene L. Webb | 21 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 20 | Parthenia Skidmore | 60 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Julia Kitts | 75 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Angus Neville | 72 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Bert Shimer | 70 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Jack Hiffa | 94 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Charles Mourney | 60 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 26 | George Kitts | 85 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Sidney Tindall | 72 | Lodger | — | California |
| 28 | Lucy Motlow | 90 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Fanny Trim | 70 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Sarah Trim | 68 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Olie Day | 39 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Viola Brooks | 45 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Mary Webb | 9 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Lula Champ | 5 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Anderson Colbert | 55 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Sylvester Day | 3 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Nathaniel Jackson | 44 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Henry Day | 11 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Enda Cruikshanton Herd | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 40 | Aurelius Leonard | 57 | Head | Farmer | 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)