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James Bird — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gates-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Bird across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gates-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gates-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gates |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Holly Grove |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bird | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Bird | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mattie Bird | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| J Bird | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Bird | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lizzie Bird | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charlie Bird | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| E Bird | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 7
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| 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
Gates-County, North …
Son, age 17
Gates-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gates |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Bird across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Bird
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Charlie Bird
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Bird
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Bird
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bird
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Bird
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Gates-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gates-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02916-00142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary John | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Fannie John | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Josephine John | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lucile John | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | George W. John | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Minnie Bell John | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Joe David John | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | John H. John | 70 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Rebecca John | 16 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Cora John | 14 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Thomas Brick | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Louisa Brick | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Willie Brick | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Gencie Riddick | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | John Riddick | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Audrey Mae Riddick | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lawrence E. Riddick | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Gladys Riddick | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Edith Riddick | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Julian Hollowell | 39 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 61 | Doris Hollowell | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Maurice Hollowell | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Catherine Hollowell | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lorraine Hollowell | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Margaret Ann Hollowell | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Arthur Stallings | 42 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 67 | Sallie Stallings | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Vincent Paige | 17 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 69 | John Bird | 50 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mattie Bird | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Bird | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lizzie Bird | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | James Bird THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Charlie Bird | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | E. Bird | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | J. Preston Bird | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Robert Riddick | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Louise Riddick | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Florence Riddick | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Joe Meredith Riddick | 3 | 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)