MJ
Margaret James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hanover-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Margaret James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hanover-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hanover-County, Virginia |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry Magt. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Henry Magt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John James | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John James | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Reasie James | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Gwathmey James | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jesse James | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hanover, Virginia
Daughter, age 3
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Hanover-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 13
Hanover-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry Magt. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Margaret James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret James
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Virginia
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Sibling
Jesse James
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John James
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gwathmey James
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 — Hanover-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04268-00353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Henry James | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Reasie James | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Gwathmey James | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Jesse James | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | John P. James | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Margaret James THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Maggie Fox | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Henrietta Fox | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Ellen Rose Fox | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Sadie Johnson | 5 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Chas H. Trinstace|Trinstall | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Emma D. Trinstace|Trinstall | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Bessie V. Childs | 65 | Sister in law | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Prosser Taylor | 79 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Mary Taylor | 77 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Emma Woodson | 17 | Sister with | — | Virginia |
| 57 | John Wingfield | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Goldie Wingfield | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Francis Wingfield | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Oglorsia Wingfield | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | John Wingfield | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Andrew Tapper | 67 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 63 | Eileen Howard | 43 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Tom Howard | 45 | Son in law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Callie Anderson | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Ora Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Lenora Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | James Dabney | 53 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Emma Dabney | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | James Jr. Thompson | 27 | Son in law | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Alex Thompson | 27 | Son in law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Alex Jr. Thompson | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Richard Allen | 61 | Head | Watchman (Night) | Virginia |
| 74 | Nannie Allen | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Richard T. Allen | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Marie Johnson | 37 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Steward Johnson | 31 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 78 | Ophelia Johnson | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Samuel Allen | 30 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | John Moore | 51 | Head | Laborer | 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)