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Thomas James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Prince-George-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Prince-George-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Prince-George-County, Virginia |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bland District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince George |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 204 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bland District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ida James | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annie James | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mildred James | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lena James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Andrew James | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Leslie Johnson | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thelma Johnson | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bert Johnson | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Johnson | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Carol James | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Johnson | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Melvin James | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas James | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Andrew James | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Annie James | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Prince George, …
Son, age 8
Prince George, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Prince-George-County, Virginia
Son, age 20
Prince-George-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 16 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bland District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince George |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 204 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Thomas James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas James
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mildred James
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew James
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin James
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena James
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida James
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Prince-George-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Prince-George-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04285-00775)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gracie Bland | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Annie Bland | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Nannie Ridley | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | William E. Jones | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Carrie Jones | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Muriel Jones | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | W. Robert Jones | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Alfred Jones | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Linwood Jones | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | John W. Jones | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | John Kurnas | 53 | Head | Farmer | Slovakia |
| 12 | Mary Kurnas | 50 | Wife | Helper | Slovakia |
| 13 | Louis Kurnas | 22 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Walter Kurnas | 20 | Son | Blacksmith Helper | Virginia |
| 15 | Clare Kurnas | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Valeria Kurnas | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Janice Kurnas | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Andrew James | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Annie James | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Thomas James THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Ida May James | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Lena James | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Annie James | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Andrew Jr. James | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Melvin James | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Mildred James | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Carol James | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Thomas Johnson | 13 | Son in Law | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Leslie Johnson | 10 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Thelma Johnson | 11 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 31 | John Johnson | 9 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Bert L. Johnson | 7 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Marie James | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Paul Fabry | 47 | Head | Farmer | Slovakia |
| 35 | Anna Fabry | 45 | Wife | — | Slovakia |
| 36 | Prokop Sebesa | 47 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 37 | Bessie Sebesa | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Louise B. Sebesa | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | John Lindsay | 57 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Sarah Lindsay | 46 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
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)