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Joseph James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caroline-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph James across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caroline-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caroline-County, Virginia |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reedy Church Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Wood business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Reedy Church Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph James | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Cunningham James | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joseph James | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elsie James | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Herbert James | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Helen James | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Caroline, Virginia
Head, age 32
Caroline, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Caroline, Virginia
Head, age 40
Caroline, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Caroline, Virginia
Head, age 50
Caroline, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wood cutter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Caroline-County, Virginia
Head, age 60
Caroline-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reedy Church Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Wood business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph James across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph James
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04253-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elisha Barnes | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Myrtle Barnes | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Rosella Barnes | 27 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 44 | Joseph James THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Helen James | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Joseph Jr James | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Herbert James | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Cunningham James | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Elsie James | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Garfield Green | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Mildred Green | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Oliver Green | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Henry Green | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Mary H Green | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | William F James | 11 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Thomas H Burruss | 53 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Bertha Burruss | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Thaddeus Harlett | 79 | Father in law | — | Virginia |
| 59 | William Burruss | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Mattie Burruss | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Cydial Burruss | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Ethel Burruss | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Ida Burruss | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Winston Burruss | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Welford Burruss | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Arlene Burruss | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Lucile Burruss | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Earl Burruss | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Lincoln Burruss | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | May Keen Burruss | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Thomas Jr Burruss | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Annie Burruss | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Franklin Burruss | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Margaret Burruss | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Thomas Burruss | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Hellen Burruss | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Elizabeth Burruss | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Alfred Woodfolk | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Annie Woodfolk | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Ruth Woodfolk | 13 | 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)