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James Brewer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sampson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Brewer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sampson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sampson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Halls Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sampson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Halls Twp |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Brewer | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Elwood Brewer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Brewer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Evelyn Brewer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Daryl Brewer | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ronal Brewer | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hubert Brewer | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jewell Brewer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Velton Brewer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sampson, North …
Son, age 3
Sampson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James D. |
| 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 |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Sampson-County, North …
Son, age 13
Sampson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Halls Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sampson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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
Ronal Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velton Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elwood Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daryl Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewell Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Sampson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sampson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02972-00169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lela King | 52 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Thelman Grant | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lula Grant | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Alma Cooper | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Cary Cooper | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Forest Powell | 23 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Sadie Powell | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Alfred Hargrove | 35 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | David H. Simmons | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lou Pearl Simmons | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Weldon Simmons | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Rachel Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Milford Simmons | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Willie Butler | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Minnie Butler | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Sudie Butler | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Elizabeth Butler | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lula May Butler | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Sudie Lee Butler | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Bernice V. Butler | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Willie Butler | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Hubert O. Brewer | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Rosa Brewer | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Velton Brewer | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Evelyn Brewer | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Jewell Brewer | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Elwood Brewer | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | James O. Brewer THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ronal Brewer | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Daryl Brewer | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Bennett Brewer | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Letha Brewer | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Grover Brewer | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Carolyn Brewer | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Bobby Brewer | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Fulton Brewer | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Jimmy Brewer | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Maudie Brewer | 68 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Dennis O. Mcphail | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Mcphail | 24 | Wife | — | 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)