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James Vance — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Vance across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kanawha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Union District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Vance | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Arlie Vance | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Louie Vance | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 43
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | Jake P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 54
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cement Block |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Head, age 69
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kanawha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Vance across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Vance
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04416-00885)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Judy Hater | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Ella Kelly | 2 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Betty Kelly | 2 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | James Vance THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Louie A Vance | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Arlie Vance | 23 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 7 | Marion Painter | 44 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 8 | Sadie O Painter | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Hester Painter | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Frances Painter | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Ardrice Painter | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Charles Painter | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Shelby Painter | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Cleo Painter | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Wanda Painter | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Ola D Gordon | 48 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Garnet Gordon | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Celia Asbury | 61 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | John Asbury | 67 | Husband | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Marie Asbury | 26 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Jonathan Withrow | 67 | Hired man | Handyman | West Virginia |
| 22 | Carl D Fonders | 35 | Head | Check Weigh | West Virginia |
| 23 | Beulah Fonders | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Maxine Fonders | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Betty Fonders | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Juanita Fonders | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Rosemary Fonders | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Phyllis Fonders | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Sue Fonders | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Levi Fonders | 64 | Father | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Denzil Mcclanahan | 28 | Head | Machine Man | West Virginia |
| 32 | Treta Mcclanahan | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Phyllis Mcclanahan | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Donald Mcclanahan | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Alene Mcclanahan | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Dennis Mcclanahan | None | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Laverna Thomas | 74 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Benjamin Thomas | 42 | Son | School Bus Driver | West Virginia |
| 39 | Sidney Thomas | 32 | Daughter in law | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Benjamin Jr Thomas | 8 | Grandson | — | 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)