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James Brewer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pitt-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Brewer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pitt-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pitt-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Greenville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erslyn Brewer | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Arline Brewer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nancy Brewer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Josephine Brewer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Brewer | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| James Brewer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Glennie Brewer | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| J Brewer | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Vivian Brewer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Brewer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pitt, North …
Son, age 3
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James Ellis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| 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
Pitt-County, North …
Son, age 13
Pitt-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Josephine Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arline Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erslyn Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Pitt-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pitt-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02959-00465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Jr. Barnie | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Joseph Barnie | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Rusvella Barnie | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Columbus Ray Barnie | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Hezekia Barnie | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | E. Clen Barnie | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | D. H. Small | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Phoebe Small | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Harvey Small | 42 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 10 | Joseph O. Peel | 35 | Head | Game Protector | North Carolina |
| 11 | Joe D. Harrington | 32 | Brother in law | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 12 | Claudia Harrington | 43 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Edna Earl Fleming | 19 | Niece | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 14 | Claudia J. Fleming | 18 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Jo Anne Harrington | 3 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Joseph S. Bland | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Junietta Bland | 55 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 18 | Alma D. Bland | 17 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 19 | J. R. Bland | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Doris Bland | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | David Bland | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | William Edmondson | 22 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Allie Edmondson | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Allie Mae Edmondson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lesley E. Coggins | 28 | Head | Overseer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lillian Coggins | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Beatrice Mae Coggins | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lesley E. Jr. Coggins | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Bobby W. Coggins | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | J. G. Brewer | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Glennie Brewer | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Nancy Brewer | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | James E. Jr. Brewer THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Vivian G. Brewer | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Arline Brewer | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Josephine Brewer | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Erslyn Ray Brewer | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Lou Brewer | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | John D. Brewer | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ida Edwards | 50 | Head | Farmer | 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)