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James Conner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Conner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Conner |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rayon Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1125 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Asheville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Conner | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Augusta Conner | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Beatrice Conner | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Conner | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mildred Conner | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jimmie Conner | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Maggie Conner | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 33
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Conner |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 300 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Head, age 43
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Conner |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rayon Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1125 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Conner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Conner
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02878-00734)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eliza Ballow | 76 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Henry C Ballow | 6 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | James H Conner THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Augusta G Conner | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Maggie Conner | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mildred L Conner | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jimmie Jr. Conner | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | George R Conner | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Beatrice G Conner | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Charley N Jones | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Esther C Jones | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Bertha J Jones | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Floyd Gaddy | 19 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Bertha M Gaddy | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Samuel H Kermer | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Artie H Kermer | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary L Kermer | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Robert C Lunsford | 48 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 19 | Curtis R Lunsford | 25 | Son | Boarding | North Carolina |
| 20 | Iona Lunsford | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 21 | Richard J Lunsford | 24 | Son | Bottler | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lewis H Lunsford | 21 | Son | Thrasher | North Carolina |
| 23 | Conley J Cowan | 40 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mamie D Cowan | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Marylin J Cowan | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Billie C Cowan | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Claude A Jones | 51 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 28 | Fred O Shirlin | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Nina M Shirlin | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Viola M Shirlin | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ralph J Jones | 29 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 32 | Maith F Jones | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Harold R Jones | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Wanda D Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Andy M Turner | 26 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lucile E Turner | 24 | Wife | Tipper | North Carolina |
| 37 | Kenney F Turner | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Benny H Turner | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Marvin B King | 33 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 40 | Maude B King | 28 | 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)