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James Black — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Black across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Ironton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Black | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jennie Black | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jasper Black | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Black | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ben Black | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Black | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hatfield Black | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bernard Black | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joe Black | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| J Black | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Katherine Black | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, North …
Son, age 6
Lincoln, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| 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
Lincoln-County, North …
Son, age 14
Lincoln-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Black across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Black
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
William Black
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Black
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Black
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Black
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hatfield Black
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Black
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Black
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Black
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Lincoln-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02937-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welford B. Bridges | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Hattie Bridges | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Robert Garrison | 86 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Etta Garrison | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Earl W. Bynum | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ellen E. Bynum | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | M. Elizabeth Bynum | 23 | Daughter | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 8 | Julia Alta Bynum | 25 | Daughter | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 9 | Sarah B. Bynum | 19 | Daughter | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 10 | James L. Connor | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Frances Connor | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Willie E. Connor | 38 | Son | Brick Layer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Relamina Connor | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Jasper Black | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Katherine Black | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | William Black | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James Black THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Jennie Mae Black | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ben Black | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | J. D. Black | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Bernard Black | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Georgia B. Black | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Hatfield Black | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Joe Louis Black | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Robert R. Bynum | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Vera B. Bynum | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | E. Cullen Bynum | 72 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Earl M. Gates | 21 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Olive D. Gates | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Marcine M. Gates | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Heri Henderson Link | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ida E. Link | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ruby Link | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Rosalind Link | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 35 | Sidney Smith | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Emma Smith | 72 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Milford Rhyne | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Bernice Rhyne | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Walter E. Rhyne | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Rebecca M. Rhyne | 10 | Daughter | — | 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)