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James Case — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Case across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Case |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cramerton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Run Laying machine |
| Industry | yarn mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Run Laying Machine |
| Township / Ward | Cramerton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Case | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Case | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Charles Case | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Kenneth Case | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mildred Case | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carl Case | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eulie Case | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gaston, North …
Head, age 28
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Case |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 39
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Case |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cramerton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Run Laying machine |
| Industry | yarn mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02915-00709)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles H. Eaker | 33 | Head | Twiller | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ruby S. Eaker | 30 | Wife | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 43 | John B. Spivey | 37 | Head | Run Frame | North Carolina |
| 44 | Annie B. Spivey | 37 | Wife | Weaver | Georgia |
| 45 | Mildred Spivey | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Billy R. Spivey | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | James R. Case THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Run Laying Machine | Tennessee |
| 48 | Eulie B. Case | 41 | Wife | Weaver | Tennessee |
| 49 | Carl T. Case | 17 | Son | Hand Layer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Mildred L. Case | 14 | Daughter | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 51 | Christine Case | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Charles E. Case | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Kenneth L. Case | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Henry D. Johnston | 32 | Head | Run Supply | South Carolina |
| 55 | Junie M. Johnston | 28 | Wife | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 56 | Rena Johnston | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Henry D. Jr. Johnston | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Maurice M. Johnston | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Paul D. Johnston | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Hazel C. Johnston | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Harvey Wilson | 26 | Head | Creel Warp | North Carolina |
| 62 | Viola Wilson | 30 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 63 | Doris G. Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Patsy R. Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Vella M. Denton | 35 | Servant | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 66 | Boyce E. Huckaby | 26 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 67 | Beulah D. Huckaby | 22 | Wife | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 68 | Fred B. Huckaby | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | James D. Ottinger | 32 | Head | Doff Spinning | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lena Ottinger | 30 | Wife | Weaver | Tennessee |
| 71 | Edward L. Ottinger | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | William J. Ottinger | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lula M. Ottinger | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Joan Ottinger | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | William Wallace | 35 | Lodger | Oil And Sew | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ralph H. Johnson | 26 | Head | Weaver | Georgia |
| 77 | Alba L. Johnson | 26 | Wife | Filler Shuttle | Georgia |
| 78 | Wendell Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Clyde A. Summey | 27 | Head | Run Slasher | North Carolina |
| 80 | Eva L. Summey | 24 | Wife | Weaver | 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)