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James Cobb — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Robeson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Cobb across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robeson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robeson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Red Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cobb | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Cobb | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Malcom Cobb | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nancy Cobb | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Samson Cobb | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Connie Cobb | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Naomi Cobb | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Allah Cobb | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jerianna Cobb | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Henry Cobb | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 9
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Robeson-County, North …
Son, age 19
Robeson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Cobb across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Cobb
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Nancy Cobb
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Connie Cobb
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Cobb
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allah Cobb
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Cobb
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Malcom Cobb
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Cobb
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Robeson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02965-00383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lennon Mcbride | 17 | Grand son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Floyd Brown | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Adeline Brown | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | John D. Brown | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Edgar Brown | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 46 | James Brown | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Noah Brown | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Catherine Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Isabella Brown | 21 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Jamie Brown | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | L. Porter Brown | 31 | Son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 52 | James Brown | 28 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Eva Brown | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Velma Brown | 21 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 55 | B. Freddie Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Patton Brown | 6 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Catherine Brown | 3 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Cristine Brown | 2 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mildred Brown | 1 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Caesar Sturtz | 74 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Annie Sturtz | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Claud Sturtz | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Calvin Sturtz | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Gertrude Sturtz | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Jean Sturtz | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Franklin Sturtz | 0 | Infant | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | William Cobb | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Dora Cobb | 18 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | William Cobb | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Carrie Cobb | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Samson Cobb | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Jerianna Cobb | 42 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Malcom Cobb | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | James Cobb THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Naomi Cobb | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Nancy Cobb | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Allah Cobb | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Henry Cobb | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Connie Cobb | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Margaret Cobb | 7 | 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)