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James Cobb — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caswell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Cobb across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caswell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caswell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caswell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Locust Hill |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Cobb | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edward Cobb | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alfonza Cobb | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Pearl Cobb | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Annie Cobb | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Linnie Cobb | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Shirley Cobb | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Cobb | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Cobb | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Wilson Cobb | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Louie Cobb | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Durham, North …
Other, age 4
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 17 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caswell-County, North …
Son, age 15
Caswell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caswell |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Linnie Cobb
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfonza Cobb
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Cobb
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Cobb
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Cobb
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilson Cobb
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cobb
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Cobb
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Caswell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caswell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02885-00245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eugene Palmer | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ilda Palmer | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Joe Weatherford | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Estella Weatherford | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Anna L Weatherford | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Rossie Weatherford | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Bob Watlington | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lena Watlington | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Kathline Watlington | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Luellen Watlington | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Pete Watlington | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Oscar Watlington | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Jack C Turner | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary M Turner | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | William N Turner | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mary A Turner | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Little B Watlington | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Benny N Watlington | 24 | Son | Saw Mill | North Carolina |
| 59 | Linzy Watlington | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Marina Watlington | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Wade Mangum | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ida Mangum | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Louise Mangum | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Louie Cobb | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Bernice Cobb | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Edward Cobb | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | James Cobb THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Wilson M Cobb | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Annie Cobb | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Pearl Cobb | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Alfonza Cobb | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | John Cobb | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Linnie Cobb | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Shirley M Cobb | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Hubert Yarborough | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ida Yarborough | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Rachel Yarborough | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Sara Yarborough | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Curtis Watts | 21 | Lodger | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 80 | Dorothy Yarborough | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | 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)