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James Connolly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burke-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Connolly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Connolly |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morganton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Morganton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Connolly | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Connolly | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Vivian Connolly | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jack Connolly | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Connolly | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Essie Connolly | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Connolly | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Connolly | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Connolly | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 10
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Connelly |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Burke-County, North …
Son, age 20
Burke-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Connolly |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morganton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Connolly across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Connolly
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
William Connolly
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Connolly
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Connolly
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Connolly
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Connolly
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Connolly
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Burke-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02880-00501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Atlas H Pittman | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 42 | Charlie B Pittman | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Vester H Plinty | 53 | Head | Case Filler | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ophelia B Plinty | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Vester H Plinty | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Vance S Plinty | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lucy E Plinty | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mary C Plinty | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Luther H Plinty | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Franklin D Plinty | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Clarence H Littleton | 29 | Head | Footer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ena L Littleton | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Joseph L Gormy | 31 | Head | Shoe Salesman | Penn |
| 54 | Ramona G Gormy | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Richard E Gormy | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Sarah M Drake | 79 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Jay Nikitchin | 51 | Head | Carver | North Carolina |
| 58 | Rose M Nikitchin | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Wallace W Nikitchin | 21 | Head | Milk Bottler | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lizzie M Nikitchin | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Edward A Green | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Thomas W Hutchman | 43 | Lodger | Rubbing Foreman | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary F Hutchman | 39 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lillie B Hutchman | 24 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Alvin Lowdermilk | 21 | Lodger | Silk Man | North Carolina |
| 66 | Margaret C Lowdermilk | 19 | Lodger | Twister | North Carolina |
| 67 | Larry Lowdermilk | 1 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | George Wilkins | 30 | Lodger | Finisher | North Carolina |
| 69 | Aline Wilkins | 21 | Lodger | Sales Lady | North Carolina |
| 70 | Charles A Connolly | 58 | Head | Carver | North Carolina |
| 71 | Essie H Connolly | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Robert L Connolly | 24 | Son | Accountant | North Carolina |
| 73 | Vivian M Connolly | 23 | Daughter | Typist | North Carolina |
| 74 | James A Connolly THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 75 | Jack L Connolly | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | William G Connolly | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Joseph S Connolly | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Sarah A Connolly | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Merritt J Potat | 56 | Head | Prop. Dry Goods | North Carolina |
| 80 | Annie H Potat | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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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)