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James Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Giles-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Asa & Ada — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 17-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Giles-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pearisburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | New River Power |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pearisburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
17 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faye Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Martha Milkes | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alleen Milkes | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Margaret St Clair | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Christine Hale | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Dora Barker | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Asa Starnes | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Milmot Milkes | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Strother Hale | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Roy Fleshman | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Patsy St Clair | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mona Fleshman | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nellie Williams | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Edwin Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Fred Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ada Starnes | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Giles, Virginia
Son, age 7
Giles, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James U. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Giles, Virginia
Son, age 17
Giles, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam tannery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Giles-County, Virginia
Son, age 27
Giles-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 17 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pearisburg |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | New River Power |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Asa Starnes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Starnes (~0.92 confidence) and father Philip Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Asa Starnes
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Starnes
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Philip Williams
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Williams
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Williams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Williams
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Virginia
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Sibling
Edwin Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Faye Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret St Clair
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Hale
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alleen Milkes
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Milkes
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Giles-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04264-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sandra Lee Phillips | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | James Newberry | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Hazel M. Newberry | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Maxine Williams | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Mary K. Williams | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 46 | James A. Fletcher | 56 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 47 | Martha B. Fletcher | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Ethel Fletcher | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | James Fletcher | 20 | Son | Twister | Virginia |
| 50 | Lorraine Fletcher | 18 | Daughter-in-law | Coner | Virginia |
| 51 | Carmilee Fletcher | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Marion Fletcher | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Loretta Fletcher | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | J. S. Andrews | 36 | Head | Lawyer | Virginia |
| 55 | Mildred Andrews | 34 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 56 | John Harless | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Etta D. Harless | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Wilmer Harless | 42 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Arthur Harless | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 60 | Margaret Harless | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Rosa P. Link | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Lilian M. Link | 34 | Daughter | Operator | Virginia |
| 63 | Nelly R. Dennis | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Asa H. Starnes | 44 | Head | Radio E. Engineer | West Virginia |
| 65 | Ada B. Starnes | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Roy Fleshman | 20 | Step-son | Spinner | West Virginia |
| 67 | Mona G. Fleshman | 17 | Step-daughter | Assistant | West Virginia |
| 68 | Milmot M. Milkes | 67 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Alleen Milkes | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 70 | Martha Milkes | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Strother Hale | 31 | Son-in-law | Prep. Dept. | Virginia |
| 72 | Christine Hale | 31 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Margaret St. Clair | 26 | Daughter | Supervisor | Virginia |
| 74 | Patsy Miller St. Clair | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Nellie P. Williams | 56 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 76 | James A. Williams THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Fred Williams | 22 | Son | Packing Room | Virginia |
| 78 | Faye D. Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Edwin Williams | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Dora Barker | 24 | Daughter | Spinner | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)