HJ
Henry James — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Mary — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Henry Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hotel |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 676 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Hotel |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lola James | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Henry James | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Henry James | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lidia James | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Son, age 7
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Henry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Son, age 17
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Henry Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Doctor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Son, age 28
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Henry Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Hotel |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 676 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Henry James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lidia James (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
Henry Jones
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jones
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Jones
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry James
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Jones
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lidia James
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Henry James
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lola James
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02941-00545)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie Williams | 30 | Wife | Private Home | South Carolina |
| 2 | Hardy Pierson | 42 | Head | Bldg Construct | South Carolina |
| 3 | Carrie Pierson | 40 | Wife | Private Home | South Carolina |
| 4 | Charlotte Johnson | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Corine Johnson | 27 | Daughter | Public School | South Carolina |
| 6 | Enna Lightner | 53 | Head | Private Home | South Carolina |
| 7 | Wanda Lightner | 22 | Grand Daught | Private Home | South Carolina |
| 8 | Emma Lightner | 16 | Grand Daught | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ruby Morris | 10 | Grand Daught | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Betty Morris | 3 | Grand Daught | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Eloise Morris | 1 | Grand Daught | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Wilber Richardson | 34 | Head | Private Home | South Carolina |
| 13 | Bertha Richardson | 32 | Wife | Private Home | South Carolina |
| 14 | Edna Goldson | 18 | Sister in law | Private Home | South Carolina |
| 15 | Walter Hardin | 47 | Head | Laundry | South Carolina |
| 16 | Malinda Hardin | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Janette Young | 31 | Head | Private Home | South Carolina |
| 18 | William Young | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mack Jr Young | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Christine Young | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Curtis Young | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Victoria Ray | 18 | Neice | Private Home | South Carolina |
| 23 | William Ray | 8 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lawson Mcclain | 47 | Head | Home Bldg | North Carolina |
| 25 | Fred Mcclain | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | R. B. Wallace | 53 | Head | Club | South Carolina |
| 27 | Agnes Wallace | 40 | Wife | Private Home | South Carolina |
| 28 | Hattie Richardson | 45 | Sister in law | Public School | South Carolina |
| 29 | Sarah Wallace | 65 | Head | Private Home | North Carolina |
| 30 | Henry James | 45 | Head | Laundry | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lidia James | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Henry Jr James THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Hotel | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lola M James | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Tillican | 39 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Myrtle Tillican | 21 | Daughter | Private Home | North Carolina |
| 36 | Earline Tillican | 18 | Daughter | Private Home | North Carolina |
| 37 | Gent Mobley | 33 | Head | Private Home | South Carolina |
| 38 | Roberta Mobley | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Elizabeth Mobley | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Hattie Mobley | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.87
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)