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James York — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James York across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | James W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Molder helper |
| Industry | Iron foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Molder Helper |
| Township / Ward | Lynchburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James York | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles York | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles York | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary York | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Naomi York | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert York | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James York | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Rosa York | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Campbell, Virginia
Son, age 25
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 35
Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | James W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Occupation | Molder helper |
| Industry | Iron foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James York across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James York
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04309-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie B. Could | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Choyce L. Could | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Claudette E. Could | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Lizzie Stribbling | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Emory E. Fennell | 62 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lillie H. Fennell | 52 | Wife | Supervisor | Virginia |
| 47 | Ruby Hendon | 48 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Virginia |
| 48 | Lucy Talbot | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 49 | John Talbot | 32 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Ada Henderson | 29 | Daughter | Maid | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Leonard Henderson | 9 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Albert Lambert | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Ethel M. Lambert | 30 | Wife | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Alfreda Lambert | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Christian J. Davenport | 36 | Head | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ella S. Davenport | 41 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 57 | Christian J. Jr. Davenport | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Paul Trimier | 49 | Head | Millrunner | South Carolina |
| 59 | Merlin D. Trimier | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Paul Jr. Trimier | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Otha Trimier | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Altona Trimier | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Conrad Trimier | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Bobby Ray Trimier | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Luke Pruitt | 23 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 66 | James W. Jr. York THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Molder Helper | Virginia |
| 67 | Mary E. York | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 68 | James W. Jr. York | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Naomi M. York | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Robert L. York | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Rosa A. York | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Charles E. York | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Charles E. York | 14 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Mary Ann Thornhill | 39 | Head | Cup Cake Filler | Virginia |
| 75 | William D. Johnson | 49 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 76 | Maude Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Robert E. Baldwin | 48 | Head | Spinning Room Worker | Virginia |
| 78 | Lucille S. Baldwin | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ruby M. Baldwin | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Alice Baldwin | 12 | Daughter | — | 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)