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James Cannon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lenoir-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Cannon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lenoir-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lenoir-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenoir |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hired hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 44 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Hired Hand |
| Township / Ward | Vance |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cannon | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Clara Cannon | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jessie Cannon | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Cannon | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Victoria Cannon | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Cannon | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joe Cannon | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elbert Cannon | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pitt, North …
Head, age 29
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lenoir-County, North …
Head, age 38
Lenoir-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenoir |
| Occupation | Hired hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 44 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Cannon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Cannon
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lenoir-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lenoir-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02936-01026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eldred Heath | 23 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 42 | Evelyn Heath | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Fred Jr. Heath | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Anne Heath | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Thomas Heath | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | James Cannon THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Hired Hand | North Carolina |
| 47 | Victoria Cannon | 30 | Wife | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 48 | Jessie Lee Cannon | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | James T. Cannon | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Elbert Cannon | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Clara Belle Cannon | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | William Cannon | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Joe Louis Cannon | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Leon P. Dixon | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lottie Belle Dixon | 36 | Wife | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 56 | Leon Jr. Dixon | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mark Emmett Dixon | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 58 | Charlotte Marie Dixon | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Aron P. Taylor | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Laura Taylor | 43 | Wife | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 61 | Minnie Belle Mills | 16 | Daughter | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 62 | Jack Emma | 11 | Lodger | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ed D. Taylor | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Katie Taylor | 53 | Wife | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 65 | Haywood Taylor | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 66 | Aaron D. Holmes | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Annie Holmes | 30 | Wife | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 68 | William H. Holmes | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Benny E. Holmes | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Arthur James Holmes | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Stange | 57 | Head | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 72 | Annie Hill | 29 | Lodger | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 73 | Squire Brown | 54 | Head | Hired Hand | North Carolina |
| 74 | Nina Brown | 53 | Wife | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 75 | Christine Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lillie Mae Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Squire Draffenhead | 15 | Lodger | Hired Hand | North Carolina |
| 78 | James Chapman | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Edith Chapman | 25 | Wife | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 80 | Thomas Chapman | 73 | Father | Farm Hand | 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)