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James Corbett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sampson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Corbett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sampson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sampson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 70 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Newton Grove Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Corbett | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ethel Corbett | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Corbett | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mrs Corbett | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Daniel Corbett | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rosie Corbett | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sallie Corbett | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Corbett | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sampson, North …
Son, age 8
Sampson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Sampson-County, North …
Son, age 18
Sampson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 70 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Corbett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Corbett
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Sallie Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Austin Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Sampson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sampson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02973-00019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Swinson | 30 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 2 | Hattie Swinson | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | James King | 15 | Stepson | Labor | North Carolina |
| 4 | Earl King | 13 | Stepson | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Elizabeth King | 10 | Stepdaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | William T. King | 9 | Stepson | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Sam W. Williford | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Carrie Williford | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Thurman Williford | 20 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 10 | Inez Williford | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Alma Williford | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Eldridge Williford | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Colie Williford | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lester Williford | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mrs. Nettie Corbett | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | James Corbett THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Rosie P. Corbett | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ruth E. Corbett | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Austin L. Corbett | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Daniel E. Corbett | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Sallie J. Corbett | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ethel M. Corbett | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ivey Underwood | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Frankie Underwood | 26 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Milton Underwood | 23 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | James Underwood | 30 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Jonnie Underwood | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Joseph Underwood | 5 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Joseph Underwood | 3 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Dolly Underwood | 3 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Glover Edwards | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Eva Edwards | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Infant Edwards | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | George Edwards | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Georgia A. Edwards | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lutincle Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Harvey Monk | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Annie Monk | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Annie Laurie Monk | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Minnie Jane Monk | 11 | 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)