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Margaret James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Campbell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Margaret James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Campbell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Campbell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seneca District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Seneca District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana James | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Lee James | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Woodrow James | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Washington James | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lillian James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lizzie James | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Margaret James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Campbell, Virginia
Other, age 5
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Campbell-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 15
Campbell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seneca District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 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 15 · b. ~1925 · Virginia
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Sibling
Lillian James
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow James
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Washington James
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Campbell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04252-01089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida M. Waller | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Edward Waller | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Anthony Clark | 88 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Sarah Clark | 73 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Geney Jackson | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Paul Jackson | 12 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Alfonso Payne | 8 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Elonist Jackson | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 9 | James Jackson | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Gayce Jackson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | William Jacquille | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Helen Jacquille | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Lustell Jacquille | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Shirley Temple Jacquille | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Janice Jacquille | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Luke Jacquille | 71 | Father | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Lizzie Jacquille | 73 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Dana James | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Lizzie James | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Woodrow James | 21 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Washington James | 19 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Margaret James THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Lee Thomas James | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Lillian James | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Jordan Farmer | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Maggie Farmer | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | William Farmer | 21 | Son | Off Bearer | Virginia |
| 28 | Lillian Farmer | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Thompson Monroe | 28 | Head | Sweeper | Virginia |
| 30 | Hester Monroe | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Tracie Lee Monroe | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Elston L. Clark | 39 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 33 | Janie L. Clark | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | C. F. Pugh | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 35 | J. W. Pugh | 39 | Head | Saw Operator | Virginia |
| 36 | Ruby Pugh | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Edward S. Pugh | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | M. H. Perrow | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Nannie Perrow | 70 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Nannie C. Perrow | 41 | Sister | — | 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)