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Thomas James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Robson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Robson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dreamer James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lucille James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Phyllis James | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Adelaide James | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas James | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Earl James | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Russell James | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James James | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lilly James | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, West …
Head, age 48
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Fayette-County, West …
Head, age 59
Fayette-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Robson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Thomas James
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04401-00863)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bonnie Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | John Putney | 51 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 43 | Ellen P Putney | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Paul Putney | 27 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 45 | Asal Putney | 25 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Marion Putney | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Doris Putney | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Thomas Putney | 18 | Son | Bootblack | West Virginia |
| 49 | George Putney | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Thomas James THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 51 | Lilly P James | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Phyllis James | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Russell James | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Adelaide James | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Lucille James | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | James James | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Dreamer James | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Earl James | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Ellison P Brown | 41 | Head | B. Tndr | Virginia |
| 60 | Dorothy Brown | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | George Brown | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Harry Brenneman | 51 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 63 | Virginia Brenneman | 29 | Wife | Cook | West Virginia |
| 64 | Harry Brenneman | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | James G Brenneman | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Janet Brenneman | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Mary Jane Beausang | 54 | Head | — | England |
| 68 | Ernest Beausang | 24 | Son | Steel Worker | West Virginia |
| 69 | Sterling Windsor | 54 | Head | Coal Loader | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lester Windsor | 30 | Head | Loader | West Virginia |
| 71 | Evelyn Windsor | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | William H Windsor | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Shirley Windsor | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Delores Windsor | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Jean Windsor | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Marjorie Windsor | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Luther Augustine | 40 | Head | Motor Man | West Virginia |
| 78 | Augustie Augustine | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Lillian Augustine | 11 | Daughter | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 80 | Luther Augustine | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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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)