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James Allison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cabarrus-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Allison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cabarrus-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cabarrus-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 466 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Allison | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Zola Allison | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Refina Allison | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Allison | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Archie Allison | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Allison | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Zena Allison | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willie Allison | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cabarrus, North …
Head, age 38
Cabarrus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cabarrus-County, North …
Head, age 52
Cabarrus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 466 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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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James Allison
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cabarrus-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cabarrus-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02881-00652)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Allison THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Annie Allison | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Zena Allison | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Zola Allison | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Willie Neal Allison | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Archie Bill Allison | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Margaret Allison | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Refina Allison | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | John Finley | 23 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 50 | Laura Finley | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Jo Ann Finley | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ruby Finley | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Stanley Finley | 32 | Head | Packer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Hazel Finley | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Edwin Jr Finley | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Crosby S Holcomb | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Callie Holcomb | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Nola Holcomb | 31 | Daughter | Stitcher | Georgia |
| 59 | Monson Holcomb | 29 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Joseph Jr Holcomb | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | R H Crow | 26 | Son-in-law | Bleacher | Virginia |
| 62 | Thelma Crow | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Lucy Crowder | 41 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Edgar Hay Allen | 36 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 65 | Annie Mae Allen | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Jo Ann Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Betsy Lou Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Roberta James | 15 | Niece | Clipper | Georgia |
| 69 | S W Miller | 19 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Myrtle Miller | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Alfred Moss | 18 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Inez Moss | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 74 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | John F Oehler | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Beulah Oehler | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Oehler | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | W H Adams | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Eula Mae Adams | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)