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James Brewer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Moore-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Brewer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Moore-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Moore-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheffields |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sheffields |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheelton Brewer | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Lindo Brewer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eddie Brewer | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Arline Brewer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| J Brewer | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mabel Brewer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Albert Brewer | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Brewer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Shirley Brewer | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Brewer | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Moore, North …
Son, age 11
Moore, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Moore-County, North …
Son, age 21
Moore-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheffields |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moore |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Arline Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lindo Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sheelton Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Moore-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Moore-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02947-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Etta Belle Morgan | 38 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lala Mae Morgan | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Jethro Morgan | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mayell Morgan | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lucy Morgan | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ella Jane Morgan | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Dossie Jr. Morgan | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | A. C. Mcduffie | 63 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ida Mcduffie | 51 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Norman Saunders | 14 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Sherman Saunders | 13 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lexie Allen | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Jeanetta Allen | 44 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Edgar Allen | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Odia Morgan | 21 | boarder | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 56 | Alton Moore | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 57 | Vinia Moore | 18 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Esther Moore | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Nehemiah Moore | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jason Moore | 42 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mollie Moore | 23 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Margaret Moore | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | H. B. Jr. Moore | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Annie Moore | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Minerva Saunders | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Hye G. Brewer | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Luther Williamson | 39 | friend | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Nettie Williamson | 30 | friend-wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Burley Williamson | 12 | friend-son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Bernie Williamson | 1 | friend-son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | James Brewer | 40 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 72 | Eddie Brewer | 41 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Albert Brewer | 24 | son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 74 | James Brewer THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lindo Brewer | 15 | son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mabel Brewer | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Arline Brewer | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | J. B. Brewer | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Shirley Brewer | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Sheelton Brewer | 0 | 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)