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Jessie James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Jessie James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Virginia |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portlock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Texas Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Portlock |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna James | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Adelia James | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jessie James | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Jessie James | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Samuel James | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norfolk, Virginia
Other, age 35
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pub. Wks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Norfolk-County, Virginia
Head, age 44
Norfolk-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portlock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Texas Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie James
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04279-00820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nora Hassell | 43 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 42 | Dorothy Hassell | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Connecticut |
| 43 | Myrtle Cherry | 32 | Head | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 44 | Kit Williams | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Arthur Lines | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Ada Lines | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Jessie James THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Anna James | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Adelia James | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Samuel James | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Elizabeth James | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Jessie Lee James | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | James Smith | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Rosa L. Smith | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | James H. Smith | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Willie Collins | 29 | Head | Laborer | Same place |
| 57 | Mariah Collins | 27 | Wife | — | Same place |
| 58 | Willie Jr. Collins | 2 | Son | — | Same place |
| 59 | Julia Smith | 33 | Head | — | Same place |
| 60 | Willie Smith | 15 | Son | Laborer | Same place |
| 61 | Harris Smith | 14 | Son | — | Same place |
| 62 | Bennie Smith | 12 | Son | — | Same place |
| 63 | Maggie S. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Same place |
| 64 | William Smith | 8 | Son | — | Same place |
| 65 | Tommie Edwards | 45 | Head | Road Work | North Carolina |
| 66 | Rosa Edwards | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Martha Sawyer | 14 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Martha Sawyer | 11 | Step-dau | — | Virginia |
| 69 | William Sawyer | 6 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | C. H. Wright | 42 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 71 | Katie Wright | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Helen Wright | 19 | Daughter | Winder | Virginia |
| 73 | Thelma Wright | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Richard Wright | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Betty Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Elizabeth Stokes | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Leonard Stokes | 24 | Son-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Dorothy Stokes | 0 | Grand-dau | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Junie Jackson | 45 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 80 | Too Much Jackson | None | Spdek | X | X |
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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)