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James Cobb — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Moore-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Cobb across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Moore-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Moore-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carthage |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 66 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Carthage |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Cobb | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Richerson | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Louise Cobb | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Cobb | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Walley Cobb | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Molley Cobb | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Roy Richerson | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Herman Cobb | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bertie Cobb | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Cobb | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jessie Cobb | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Moore, North …
Other, age 24
Moore, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 12 household members
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Household
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Moore-County, North …
Head, age 34
Moore-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carthage |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moore |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 66 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Cobb across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Cobb
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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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-t0627-02947-00051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irva Elliott | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Viola Elliott | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Vohnie Elliott | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Grier Elliott | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Clayton Elliott | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Julia Ann Cobb | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Richard Cobb | 32 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Alice Cobb | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Richard Jr. Cobb | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Dorothy Cobb | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Charlie Cobb | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Harry Cobb | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bessie Lee Cobb | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Felton Cobb | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James M. Cobb THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bertie Cobb | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Russell Cobb | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | James Grant Cobb | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Jessie Wilbur Cobb | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Louise Cobb | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Herman Cobb | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Walley Cobb | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Molley Cobb | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Roy Richerson | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Richerson | 20 | Wife | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 26 | Fred Whitaker | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Robert Whitaker | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Willie Whitaker | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Gladys Whitaker | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Howard Marsh | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lucy Marsh | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Myrtle Marsh | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Estelle Marsh | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Betty Lee Marsh | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Bobby Marsh | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | John M. Fields | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Sadie Fields | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Florence Fields | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Bonnie Fields | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Carrie Lee Fields | 15 | Daughter | — | 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)