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Henry James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bertie-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bertie-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bertie-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Merry Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bertie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 42 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Merry Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie James | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Henry James | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Lela James | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bertie, North …
Head, age 38
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Bertie, North …
Head, age 50
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Bertie-County, North …
Head, age 60
Bertie-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Merry Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bertie |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 42 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Henry James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry James
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Bertie-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Bertie-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02874-00190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude F Sone | 26 | Wife | Teaching | North Carolina |
| 2 | James P Sone | 26 | Brother | Teaching | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ruth Hallowell | 28 | Roomer | Teaching | North Carolina |
| 4 | Juanita C Huntley | 22 | Roomer | Teaching | North Carolina |
| 5 | Nancy E Haislip | 21 | Roomer | Teaching | North Carolina |
| 6 | Celia C Garren | 23 | Roomer | Teaching | North Carolina |
| 7 | Franklin H Phelps | 54 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 8 | Myrtle Phelps | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Robert S Phelps | 26 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Edna W Phelps | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Albert H Phelps | 29 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 12 | Irma T Phelps | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Watford H Phelps | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Joseph F Phelps | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Celia W Phelps | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Calvin James | 37 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ruth S James | 34 | Wife | Teaching | North Carolina |
| 18 | Carrie E James | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Celia M James | 18 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Cullin Douglas | 20 | Brother in law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | M Neppy Douglas | 15 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | J Cullin Douglas | 0 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Will White | 15 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | William Outlaw | 25 | Head | Engineer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Annie B Outlaw | 26 | Wife | Operator | North Carolina |
| 26 | Clara S Outlaw | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Jr William Outlaw | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Fannie M Outlaw | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Rosa B Douglas | 57 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Robbie Douglas | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Aunty Freeman | 92 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | John D Ray | 55 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | William B Hall | 55 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Hall | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Dellith L Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Napolian Haley | 4 | Boy | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Henry James THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lela James | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mary S James | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Fannie E James | 19 | Daughter | — | 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)