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Nellie James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Nellie James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Nellie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Clarksburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herald James | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Nellie James | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Regena James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Xenia James | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, West …
Spouse, age 26
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Harrison, West …
Spouse, age 36
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Harrison-County, West …
Spouse, age 46
Harrison-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Nellie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie James
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · 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-t0627-04408-00589)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Blanch H. Bartlett | 49 | Wife | School Teacher | West Virginia |
| 42 | Jeanette Bartlett | 24 | Daughter | School Teacher | West Virginia |
| 43 | Juanita Bartlett | 22 | Daughter | Music Teacher | West Virginia |
| 44 | Clarence A. Jr. Bartlett | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Betsy Bartlett | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Cleo Bartlett | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Joseph Bartlett | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | David Bartlett | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Lois Bartlett | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Boyd Bartlett | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | R. Clark Stanaker | 50 | Head | Pipe Fitter | West Virginia |
| 52 | Mary E. Stanaker | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Clyde G. Moore | 48 | Head | Auditor | West Virginia |
| 54 | Lessie M. Moore | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Henry H. Hamrick | 47 | Head | City Fireman | West Virginia |
| 56 | Alice Hamrick | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Leverne Hamrick | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Cody R. Nutter | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 59 | Nellie A. Nutter | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Gary Nutter | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | John O. Jenkins | 56 | Lodger | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 62 | Herald G. James | 42 | Head | Office Clerk | West Virginia |
| 63 | Nellie R. James THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Xenia L. James | 23 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | West Virginia |
| 65 | Regena A. James | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Lee Garrett | 40 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 67 | Hazel Garrett | 39 | Wife | Interviewer | West Virginia |
| 68 | Eylma Lee Garrett | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | James H. Garrett | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Albert C. Powell | 35 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Nell V. Powell | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Mary Jane Powell | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Alice M. Ball | 51 | Lodger | Nurse | West Virginia |
| 74 | E. W. Carson | 60 | Head | Tank Man | West Virginia |
| 75 | Sophia Carson | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Louis E. Day | 34 | Head | Assistant Foreman | West Virginia |
| 77 | Evelyn M. Day | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Betty Jean Day | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Louis Junior Day | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Sandra Sue Day | 3 | Daughter | — | 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)