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Minnie James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Minnie James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Minnie B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Clarksburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie James | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Genevieve James | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph James | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Wilda James | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, West …
Spouse, age 40
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Minnie B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Asst Prin |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Harrison-County, West …
Spouse, age 50
Harrison-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Minnie B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Minnie James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Minnie James
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04408-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oma Arnold | 61 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Okey E Goodwin | 66 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 3 | Jessie Goodwin | 66 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Ralph Gassett | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 5 | Wanda Gassett | 29 | Wife | Saleslady | West Virginia |
| 6 | Samuel J Monroe | 59 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 7 | Grace E Monroe | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Joseph A James | 62 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 9 | Minnie B James THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | School Teacher | West Virginia |
| 10 | Genevieve B James | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Wilda J James | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Nason Stalnaker | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 13 | Uleie L Stalnaker | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Nason J Stalnaker | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | William C Phillips | 34 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 16 | Florence M Phillips | 32 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 17 | William Jr Phillips | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Anna M Phillips | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Thomas D Phillips | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Mary J Phillips | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Donald L Phillips | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Donald S Phillips | 26 | Brother | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 23 | Russell C Nutter | 46 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 24 | Frances S Nutter | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Vivian F Nutter | 25 | Daughter | Layer Tender | West Virginia |
| 26 | Joseph C Nutter | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | West Virginia |
| 27 | David R Nutter | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Rebecca Thomas | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Pete P Ramondo | 44 | Head | Labor | Italy |
| 30 | Elizabeth Ramondo | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 31 | Dominick Ramondo | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Carroll C Palmer | 32 | Head | School Teacher | West Virginia |
| 33 | Jane E Palmer | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Louis C Palmer | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Orlen C Fowler | 36 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 36 | Hazel F Fowler | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Clarence F Graham | 60 | Head | Pipefitter | West Virginia |
| 38 | Lillian Graham | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Gertrude E Graham | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 40 | Virgil F Reed | 29 | Head | Machinist | West 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)