MJ
Mary James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gilmer-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gilmer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gilmer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gilmer |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Center District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan James | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Frances James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Beacie James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank James | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ewing James | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jack James | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Olga James | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gilmer, West …
Daughter, age 9
Gilmer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Gilmer-County, West …
Daughter, age 19
Gilmer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gilmer |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Mary James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary James
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Jack James
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan James
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beacie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ewing James
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth James
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances James
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Gilmer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gilmer-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04403-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lee James | 42 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Perry James | 37 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 44 | Charley James | 68 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 45 | Laura James | 65 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Arlington James | 38 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 47 | Allman James | 36 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 48 | Maud James | 32 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Mable James | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 50 | Lyle James | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 51 | Frank James | 49 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 52 | Olga James | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Ewing James | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Jack James | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 55 | Mary James THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Beacie James | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Frances James | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Ruth James | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Joan James | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Lafayette Collins | 38 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 62 | May Collins | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Alta Collins | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Charles Collins | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Ruth Collins | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | William Maxwell | 69 | Father-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Dewey Westfall | 40 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 68 | Ava Westfall | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Fred Fortney | 42 | Head | Common Labor | West Virginia |
| 71 | Sarah Fortney | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Ella Fortney | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Emma Fortney | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Raymond Fortney | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Edna Fortney | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Fred Fortney | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Royce Fortney | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Howard Brown | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Elva Brown | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Thod Miller | 55 | Head | Common Labor | West Virginia |
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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)