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James Tate — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Tate across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdowell-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iaeger |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Iaeger |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Tate | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Tate | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elwood Tate | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Nora Tate | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Wilma Tate | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Tate | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcdowell, West …
Head, age 33
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mcdowell, West …
Head, age 41
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Night watchman |
| Industry | Coal company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mcdowell-County, West …
Head, age 52
Mcdowell-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iaeger |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Tate across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Tate
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04423-00506)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James E. Tate THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Book Keeper | Virginia |
| 2 | Nora S. Tate | 50 | Wife | Registrar | Virginia |
| 3 | Elwood Tate | 23 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Wilma Tate | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 5 | Helen Tate | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Dorothy Tate | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Walter Shrur | Shrer | 36 | Head | Carpenter Foreman | Virginia |
| 8 | Mary Shrur | Shrer | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Wallace M. Marcum | 45 | Head | Car Inspector | Kentucky |
| 10 | Myrtle S. Marcum | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Harry H. Shelton | 47 | Head | Butcher | Virginia |
| 12 | Marjorie Shelton | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Harry Shelton | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Barbara Shelton | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Phyllis Shelton | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Cinda Coleman | 44 | Head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 17 | Alma Coleman | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Clara Ann Coleman | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Cosby J. Coleman | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | David H. Whitaker | 26 | Head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 21 | Helen Whitaker | 30 | Wife | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 22 | George E. Whitley | 35 | Head | Butcher | Virginia |
| 23 | Julia Whitley | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Reece Jackson Whitley | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | June Patricia Whitley | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Jay D. Yowe | 34 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 27 | Loma D. Yowe | 30 | Wife | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 28 | Dean Yowe | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Charles Borneman | 34 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mrs Charles Borneman | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | George F. Evans | 53 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Virginia Evans | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Myrtle Murphy | 33 | Lodger | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 34 | Luther B. Booth | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 35 | Hazel Booth | 22 | Wife | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 36 | J. Van Jr. Redman | 27 | Head | Car Dropper | Maryland |
| 37 | Hazel Redman | 24 | Wife | Asst Manager | West Virginia |
| 38 | Frankie Jean Redman | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Carl L. Dove | 40 | Head | Dentist | West Virginia |
| 40 | Annie Dove | 37 | Wife | Teacher | West 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)