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James Cobb — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Cobb across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: SOUTH CAROLINA
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | COBB |
| Given Name | JAMES A. |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowell Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | SALESMAN |
| Industry | RETAIL FURNITURE |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Lowell Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cobb | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Orier Cobb | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rachel Cobb | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Paul Cobb | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Stewart Cobb | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Cobb | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Cobb | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Martha Cobb | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 37
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 48
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | COBB |
| Given Name | JAMES A. |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowell Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | SALESMAN |
| Industry | RETAIL FURNITURE |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 48 · b. ~1892 · 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-t0627-02915-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Tillman | 40 | HEAD | Cook | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 2 | James Tillman | 21 | SON | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 3 | Jack Tillman | 20 | SON | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 4 | Burt Torrence | 16 | SON | Truck Driver | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 5 | Lonzo Reid | 46 | HEAD | Fireman | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 6 | Mary Reid | 46 | WIFE | Laundress | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 7 | Eva Reid | 19 | DAUGHTER | Maid | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 8 | Jella Reid | 17 | DAUGHTER | Maid | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 9 | Joe L Reid | 13 | SON | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 10 | Daisy M Reid | 9 | DAUGHTER | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 11 | Connie C Reid | 7 | DAUGHTER | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 12 | Lula Gill | 67 | HEAD | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 13 | Kathleen Gill | 11 | DAUGHTER | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 14 | Basel Reid | 22 | LODGER | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 15 | Ivy Reid | 21 | LODGER | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 16 | Bennie Gill | 26 | LODGER | Grader | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 17 | Lizzy Gill | 23 | LODGER | Cook | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 18 | J. C. Johnson | 27 | HEAD | Grader | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 19 | Mary F. Y. Johnson | 19 | WIFE | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 20 | Theodore J Johnson | 4 | SON | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 21 | J. C. Johnson | 1 | SON | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 22 | Roger Glenn | 29 | HEAD | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 23 | Lizzie B. Glenn | 24 | WIFE | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 24 | Rufus Glenn | 12 | SON | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 25 | Horace C. Hill | 43 | HEAD | Mechanic | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 26 | Nora L. Hill | 42 | WIFE | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 27 | Fred C. Hill | 20 | SON | Helper | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 28 | Mae N Hill | 16 | DAUGHTER | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 29 | Fay N Hill | 14 | DAUGHTER | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 30 | Gladys L. Hill | 12 | DAUGHTER | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 31 | H. C. Hill | 10 | SON | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 32 | Gean D. Hill | 4 | SON | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 33 | James A. Cobb THIS PERSON | 48 | HEAD | Salesman | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 34 | Mary A. Cobb | 36 | WIFE | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 35 | Paul H. Cobb | 20 | SON | Truck Driver | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 36 | Martha Cobb | 16 | DAUGHTER | Redraw | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 37 | Rachel Cobb | 14 | DAUGHTER | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 38 | Orier Cobb | 11 | SON | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 39 | Stewart Cobb | 6 | SON | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 40 | Mary D. Cobb | 3 | 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)