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Ida James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ida James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ida Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Marshville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen James | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gladys James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Earl James | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harold James | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Atlas Tarlton | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Cecil James | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ida James | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, North …
Other, age 19
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ida Mae |
| Relationship to Head | daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Union-County, North …
Spouse, age 29
Union-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ida Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ida James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida James
Spouse · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02979-00445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peter G. Griffin | 16 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Benjamin Griffin | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Barbara Griffin | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Willie C. Griffin | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Naomi Griffin | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Maurice Griffin | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Benny Anthony | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 48 | Clarice Anthony | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Benny Jr. Anthony | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Jerotta Anthony | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Harold Lee Anthony | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | John Allen | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Rosetta Allen | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Josephine Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Katharine Allen | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Vance Plyler | 51 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 57 | Blanche Plyler | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Bernice Plyler | 23 | Daughter | Worker | North Carolina |
| 59 | Elizabeth Plyler | 17 | Daughter | Worker | North Carolina |
| 60 | Oscar Plyler | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Hoyte Lee Plyler | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Cecil M. James | 39 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ida Mae James THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Gladys James | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Earl James | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Helen James | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Harold James | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Atlas Tarlton | 48 | Uncle | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Oscar B. Nash | 49 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mamie Nash | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Joseph Nash | 19 | Son | Worker | North Carolina |
| 72 | Oscar Miller Nash | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Francis J. Horton | 28 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mozelle Horton | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Margaret Horton | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Patricia Horton | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Fannie C. Morgan | 75 | In-law | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | James Starnes | 36 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 79 | Harold Starnes | 76 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Annie Starnes | 77 | Mother | — | 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)