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James Case — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henderson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Case across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Case |
| Given Name | James R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hendersonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hendersonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Case | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Case | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Willie Case | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hattie Case | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Case | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Douglas Case | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Case | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Transylvania, North …
Son, age 5
Transylvania, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Case |
| Given Name | James F. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Henderson-County, North …
Son, age 15
Henderson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Case |
| Given Name | James R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hendersonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 Case across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Case
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
John Case
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Case
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Case
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Case
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Henderson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02928-00578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Frank | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mildred Frank | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Katie Frank | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Melvin Cox | 41 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 5 | Nellie Cox | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Loyd Hensley | 40 | Brother-in-law | Tapper | North Carolina |
| 7 | Nellie Hensley | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Loyd Jr. Hensley | 13 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Hettie Stepp | 15 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Samuel P. Case | 43 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Agnes V. Case | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lloyd Case | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | James B. Case | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Hattie Case | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Willie Case | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | James R. Jr. Case THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | John William Case | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Louise Case | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Douglas Lee Case | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bruce Murray | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Pearl Murray | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Francis W. Murray | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Carol Murray | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Dewey Murray | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | John A. Wyatt | 25 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Juanita Wyatt | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Johnie Wyatt | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | William W. Ball | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mollie Ball | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Jackie Drake | 34 | Daughter | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 31 | Harold Drake | 14 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | J. Carl Ward | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Rachael Ward | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lola Ward | 37 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Dora Ola Ward | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Virginia Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Jimmie Alan Ward | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lula Littles | 55 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 39 | Pauline Littles | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Loistia Littles | 22 | Son | Laborer | 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)