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James Tate — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Tate across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & Wyatt — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | James N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 234 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Salem Magisterial Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Tate | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harold Tate | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ola Tate | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edgar Tate | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jenina Tate | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Elva Tate | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Edgar Tate | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Tate | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 3
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | Jack E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 13
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tote |
| Given Name | James N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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-County, Virginia
Son, age 22
Roanoke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | James N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 234 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Tate across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edgar Tote (~0.92 confidence) and father Wyatt Tate (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Tate (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jenina Tate (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgar Tote
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wyatt Tate
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Tate
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jenina Tate
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Tate
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Edgar Tate
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Tate
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elva Tate
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ola Tate
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Tate
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Roanoke-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04289-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Richards | 31 | Lodger | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Robert O Dickerson | 50 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Charles J Horsley | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Mildred Horsley | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | James J Gladden | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Texas A Gladden | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | James C Gladden | 15 | Son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 48 | Grant J Gladden | 17 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 49 | Mary E Gladden | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | John F Gladden | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Fred R Gladden | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Mildred E Gladden | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Hobart A Gladden | 25 | Son | Interior Decorating | Virginia |
| 54 | Horace B Obenchain | 22 | Head | Meat Cutter | Virginia |
| 55 | Loreleen D Obenchain | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Louis D.V. Obenchain | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | William C Campbell | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Edith M Campbell | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Nannie M Beamer | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Mabel M Beamer | 28 | Daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 61 | Norman Beamer | 19 | Son | Cloth Spreader | Virginia |
| 62 | Frank G Wimmer | 47 | Head | Grader Operator | Virginia |
| 63 | Gay V Wimmer | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Louise B Wimmer | 20 | Daughter | Shirt Presser | Virginia |
| 65 | Frances G Wimmer | 15 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 66 | John W Wimmer | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Thelma M Wimmer | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Alvin W Lawrence | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 69 | Gemma M Lawrence | 31 | Wife | Winder | Virginia |
| 70 | Edgar S Tate | 57 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 71 | Jenina Tate | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Elva A Tate | 34 | Daughter | Reeler | Virginia |
| 73 | James N Tate THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Ola P Tate | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Edgar E Jr Tate | 20 | Son | Attendant | Virginia |
| 76 | Harold Tate | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | John W Tate | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Letcher N Kinzie | 60 | Head | Minister Of The Gospel | Virginia |
| 79 | Mary E Kinzie | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Vannie A Kinzie | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
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)