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James Baldwin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Baldwin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Martha — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Baldwin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Finish machine |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Finish Machine |
| Township / Ward | Rockingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Baldwin | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Baldwin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ethel Baldwin | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Billie Baldwin | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Baldwin | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Baldwin | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, North …
Son, age 18
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baldwin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Richmond, North …
Head, age 27
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baldwin |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| 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 | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Richmond-County, North …
Head, age 37
Richmond-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baldwin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Finish machine |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Baldwin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Baldwin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Baldwin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Baldwin
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Baldwin
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Baldwin
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02963-00707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | June Swink | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Philis Swink | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Luke Benoist | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lionel Swink | 22 | grand son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 45 | Alton Benoist | 14 | grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Albert Benoist | 10 | grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | William Nicholson | 30 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ida Nicholson | 24 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Billie Nicholson | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Bobby Nicholson | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Doris Nicholson | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Clyde Swink | 45 | Head | Checker | North Carolina |
| 53 | Connie Swink | 46 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Hazel Swink | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Jack Swink | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Bettie Swink | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Elmer Davis | 39 | Head | Wash Woman | North Carolina |
| 58 | James Davis | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Eleanor Davis | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | William Davis | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Laura Davis | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | James Baldwin THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Finish Machine | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ethel Baldwin | 32 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mary Baldwin | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | James Jr Baldwin | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Doris Baldwin | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Billie Baldwin | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | William Baldwin | 27 | Head | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Edna Baldwin | 22 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Jack Baldwin | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Alice Baldwin | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Will Baldwin | 62 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lucy Baldwin | 47 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Jessie Baldwin | 32 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ralph Baldwin | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Bettie Baldwin | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Bruner Baldwin | 22 | son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ruby Baldwin | 20 | daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Louise Baldwin | 25 | daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 80 | Laura Baldwin | 30 | daughter | Train Nurse | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)