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James Whitehead — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Southampton-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Whitehead across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Southampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Franklin District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Whitehead | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Elizabeth Whitehead | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Whitehead | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Pattie Whitehead | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Whitehead | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Allie Whitehead | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Julia Whitehead | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Whitehead | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ethel Whitehead | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Son, age 14
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Southampton-County, Virginia
Son, age 25
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Whitehead across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Whitehead
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Virginia
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Sibling
Ethel Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allie Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Southampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00506)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nancy Stenson | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | John W. Stenson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Jameson Stenson | 25 | Brother | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 44 | Lewis C. Smith | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Betty Smith | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Lewis Jr. Smith | 28 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Lila Smith | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Hiram Smith | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Herbert Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Ellen Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Maisie Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | William Daughtrey | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Hattie Daughtrey | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Whit Eaton | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Lucile Eaton | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Ernest Eaton | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Martha Lee Eaton | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Helen Barrie | 29 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Jessie Whitehead | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Pattie Whitehead | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | James R. Whitehead THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 62 | John W. Whitehead | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 63 | Julia Whitehead | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Ethel Ann Whitehead | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Elizabeth Whitehead | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Allie B. Whitehead | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Ruth Whitehead | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Elijah | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Lee Herbert | 24 | Head | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 70 | Maggie Herbert | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Bobbie Herbert | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | John Jones | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Dora Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Jim A. Jones | 26 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 75 | Rosalie Jones | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Elizabeth Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Beatrice Jones | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Nellie Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Ophelia Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Willie Lee Jones | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
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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)