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James Brewer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Brewer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stanley |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | New Salem Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadie Brewer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ardell Brewer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Inez Brewer | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Reva Brewer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| R Brewer | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gladys Brewer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Brewer | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Brewer | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edith Brewer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, North …
Son, age 5
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Union-County, North …
Son, age 10
Union-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stanley |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 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 Brewer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Brewer
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Gladys Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ardell Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reva Brewer
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 — Union-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02979-00885)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jasper D. Turner | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Beulah Mae Turner | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Martha Turner | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ralph Brown Turner | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Hamp D. Brewer | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ada Brewer | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Fois Brewer | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Aline M. Brewer | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Heath Brewer | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | James D. Brewer | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Inez Brewer | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Edith Brewer | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ardell Brewer | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | James Lewis Brewer THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Reva Brewer | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Gladys Brewer | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Sadie Brewer | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | R. Gene Brewer | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Kensey E. Broadway | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Laura Broadway | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Sarah Ann Broadway | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Laramie Broadway | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Will Andrews | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Carrie D. Andrews | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Irene Andrews | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Evelyn Andrews | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Jessie Andrews | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Thetis Andrews | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Dewey Andrews | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | J. B. Stigall | 50 | Head | Farmer & Wood Shop | North Carolina |
| 31 | Pearl Stigall | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ward Stigall | 19 | Son | Laborer Farmer & Wood Shop | North Carolina |
| 33 | Madeline Stigall | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Clidor Stigall | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Josie Willy Stigall | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | J. B. Jr. Stigall | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | James Stigall | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Huston D. Broadway | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Bernice Broadway | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Bobby Broadway | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)