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James Cochran — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Cochran across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trader |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Trader |
| Township / Ward | Chadwickhoskins |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Dellinger | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Cochran | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ralph Cochran | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Cochran | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Jerry Dellinger | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Other, age 29
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 40
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Rail Way |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Head, age 50
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Trader |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Cochran across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Cochran
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02944-00215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry M. Jamieson | 31 | Head | Servicing | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lucile X. Jamieson | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Barbara J. Jamieson | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 4 | John A. Greene | 58 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lillian A. Greene | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Rufus J. Nye | 28 | Head | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lettie S. Nye | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Marilyn H. Nye | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 9 | Florence E. Whitt | 11 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Anne H. Whitt | 10 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mabel C. Whitt | 9 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Donald R. Russell | 27 | Head | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mae S. Russell | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Shirley Russell | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 15 | Barbara A. Russell | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 16 | Herbert D. Miller | 21 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 17 | Madeline Miller | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Henry W. Helms | 61 | Head | Card Grinder | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mamie Chandler | 37 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ray W. Chandler | 19 | Grandson | Helper | South Carolina |
| 21 | Edna O. Chandler | 17 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Vivian T. Chandler | 15 | Granddaughter | House Maid | South Carolina |
| 23 | Horace E. Chandler | 13 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Helen L. Chandler | 11 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Dora Lee Moffit | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Claude F. Moffit | 5 | Grandson | — | — |
| 27 | Harry Wright | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Annie Wright | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Augustus C. Kennedy | 56 | Head | Erector | Georgia |
| 30 | Sally B. Kennedy | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Julius W. England | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Birdie England | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Patsie England | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | James O. Cochran THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Trader | South Carolina |
| 35 | Elizabeth M. Cochran | 48 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ralph D. Cochran | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bonnie S. Dellinger | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Jerry E. Dellinger | 3 | Grandson | — | — |
| 39 | Albert Cochran | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 40 | Corinne J. Cochran | 22 | Wife | — | 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)