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Harry James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Harry James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Hanover-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Hanover-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Harry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William James | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Thomas James | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Leila James | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Leila James | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harry James | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
New Hanover, …
Son, age 10
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 24 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Harry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
New-Hanover-County, North …
Son, age 20
New-Hanover-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Harry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Hanover |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Harry James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry James
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Thomas James
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leila James
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02951-00536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jane M. Atkinson | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Laura M. Atkinson | 8 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Julius E. Willoughby | 64 | Head | Chief Engineer | Alabama |
| 45 | Mary A. Willoughby | 73 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Ruth Willoughby | 36 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Virginia Oliver | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | David Oliver | 23 | Son | Agent | North Carolina |
| 49 | Rosalie Oliver | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Preston Oliver | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Virginia Oliver | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | J. Marion James | 55 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mary L. James | 11 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Andrew J. Howell | 71 | Head | Clergyman | North Carolina |
| 56 | Gertrude J. Howell | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | W. M. Collins | 69 | Head | — | England |
| 58 | Willella Collins | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Elisa Collins | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 60 | V. Leon Futrelle | 47 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lillian M. Futrelle | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Wilson Jr. Futrelle | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | William G. James | 57 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 65 | Leila E. James | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Thomas C. James | 26 | Son | Asst | North Carolina |
| 67 | Leila James | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 68 | Harry C. James THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Mail Clerk | North Carolina |
| 69 | Woodrow Wommack | 27 | Head | Freight Receipts | North Carolina |
| 70 | Rosalie Wommack | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Georg K. Swinson | 38 | Head | Foreman-Labor | North Carolina |
| 72 | Claudia B. Swinson | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | James Swinson | 67 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | S. Arthur Smith | 41 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 75 | Faostia M. Smith | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Charles E. Smith | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Margaret Smith | 14 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Carmichael | 78 | Mother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | R. Herman Williams | 52 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 80 | Katie R. Williams | 49 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
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)