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James Baldwin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Baldwin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Baldwin |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crowder Mountain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Crowder Mountain |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Baldwin | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bertha Baldwin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Baldwin | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Dorothy Baldwin | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Baldwin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Howard Baldwin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bertha Baldwin | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gaston, North …
Head, age 45
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Baldwin |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 54
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baldwin |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crowder Mountain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Baldwin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Baldwin
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02913-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gladys J. Petter | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Elizabeth Petter | 21 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 43 | J. P. Petter | 19 | Son | Opener | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mary M. Petter | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Samuel Petter | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Willie Petter | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Martha Petter | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Louvenia Petter | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Robert L. Petter | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Nathaniel Petter | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Charles B. Petter | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Nellie Petter | 3 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | John A. Ormand | 44 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 54 | Gertie Z. Ormand | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lyda D. Ormand | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | John A. Jr. Ormand | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lewis B. Ormand | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Wallace Camp | 47 | Head | Trucker Cotton | North Carolina |
| 59 | Pearl D. Camp | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Bill Camp | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mozelle Camp | 14 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Howard G. Stinnett | 28 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary G. D. Stinnett | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | David L. Dover | 22 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Carl Hopper | 38 | Hired Man | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | James P. Baldwin THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 67 | Bertha C. Baldwin | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mary G. Baldwin | 23 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 69 | Dorothy M. Baldwin | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 70 | James W. Baldwin | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Bertha L. Baldwin | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Howard P. Baldwin | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Clifton B. Whiteworth | 47 | Head | Engine Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lelia V. Whiteworth | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Prince Whiteworth | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Gwendolyn Whiteworth | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Vaughn Whiteworth | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Odell Whiteworth | 5 | Son | — | 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)