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James Allison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Allison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdowell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Old Fort Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Road |
| Township / Ward | Old Fort Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Allison | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Allison | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Lesley Allison | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Allison | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Pauline Allison | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Allison | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mollie Allison | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Allison | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nora Allison | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Sinclair Allison | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gladis Allison | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Herbert Allison | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdowell, North …
Son, age 7
Mcdowell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | James G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mcdowell-County, North …
Son, age 18
Mcdowell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Old Fort Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Occupation | Road |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| 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 James Allison across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Allison
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
William Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sinclair Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladis Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mollie Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lesley Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Mcdowell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02938-00617)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edd Boice | 30 | Head | Road | North Carolina |
| 42 | Sallie Boice | 21 | Daughter | Road | North Carolina |
| 43 | Polly Boice | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Regis Boice | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | William Allison | 41 | Head | Road | North Carolina |
| 46 | Nora Allison | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | James Allison THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Road | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mollie Allison | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Pauline Allison | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Herbert Allison | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Joyce Allison | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | William Allison | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Sinclair Allison | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Gladis Allison | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lesley Allison | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Thomas Allison | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Frank Allison | 31 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 58 | Zena Allison | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Violet Allison | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Franklin Allison | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Jean Allison | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Dennis Bean | 60 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ralph Bean | 34 | Son | Camp | North Carolina |
| 64 | Carl Bean | 25 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 65 | Tomie Bean | 22 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 66 | Claude Bean | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Harding Bean | 17 | Son | School | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mack White | 38 | Head | Road | North Carolina |
| 69 | Pauline White | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Maxine White | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jack White | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Charlie White | 38 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 73 | Georgia White | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Sarge White | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Neomia White | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lenord Hudgins | 25 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Nellie Hudgins | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Bobbie Hudgins | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | John Hudgins | 61 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 80 | Sallie Hudgins | 55 | Wife | — | 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)