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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.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Southampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | James William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Franklin District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roselle Whitehead | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Easter Whitehead | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Whitehead | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Linwood Whitehead | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Rosa Whitehead | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jasper Whitehead | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Linwood Whitehead | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Herbert Whitehead | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Son, age
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 3 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Southampton-County, Virginia
Son, age 10
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | James William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 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 10 · b. ~1930 · Virginia
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Sibling
Herbert Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jasper Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linwood Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Easter Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roselle Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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-t0627-04296-00490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Jane Edwards | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Raeford G. Jr. Edwards | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Betty Ann Edwards | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Silas Earl Edwards | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Frank Urquhart | 22 | head | Milker | Virginia |
| 46 | Lena Q. Urquhart | 18 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Elizabeth Ann Urquhart | 2 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Randolph Urquhart | 1 | son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Albert W. Sr. Gardner | 36 | head | Overseer | Virginia |
| 50 | Rubbie O. Gardner | 35 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Effie Jane Gardner | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Rubbie Mae Gardner | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Albert W. Jr. Gardner | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Warren Gardner | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Norman Gardner | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Edward O. Bridger | 54 | head | Retired | Virginia |
| 57 | Diana Bridger | 50 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Willie Stephens | 53 | head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 59 | Hattie Stephens | 46 | wife | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 60 | Gilbert Stephens | 30 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Doris Al. Stephens | 22 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Virginia O. Stephens | 18 | daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 63 | William Stephens | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Linwood Whitehead | 35 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Rosa O. Whitehead | 28 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Linwood Jr. Whitehead | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | James William Whitehead THIS PERSON | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Roselle Whitehead | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Easter Mae Whitehead | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Herbert Mckinney Whitehead | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Jasper Whitehead | 1 | son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Roberta O. Roper | 39 | head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 73 | Johnny Roper | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Vern Chatman | 36 | lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Percy Newsome | 34 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Alfonzo F. Bowe | 55 | head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 77 | Fannie Sloop O. Bowe | 45 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Susanna Bowe | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | William F. Etheridge | 44 | head | Grade Teacher | Virginia |
| 80 | Daisy Marjorie O. Etheridge | 32 | wife | — | 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)