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James Daniel — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Daniel across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emmett — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Daniel |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke Rapids |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Daniel | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Daniel | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Geraldine Daniel | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Olivia Daniel | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Daniel | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Wilbert Daniel | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Daniel | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eva Daniel | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 20
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daniels |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Head, age 28
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daniel |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $500 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Head, age 38
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Daniel |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke Rapids |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 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 Daniel across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Emmett Daniels (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emmett Daniels
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Daniel
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02924-00502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harvey Jordan | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Myrtle Jordan | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ernestine Jordan | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Larry Jr. Jordan | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Francis Taylor | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Estelle Taylor | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | William Jones | 44 | Brother-in-law | Painter | North Carolina |
| 48 | Dewey Wright | 37 | Head | Loom Fixer | Virginia |
| 49 | Susie (X) Wright | 35 | Wife | Weaver | Virginia |
| 50 | Raymond Wright | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Charles Wright | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Randolph Wright | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Donald Wright | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Rachel Wright | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Paul (X) Hasty | 41 | Head | Card Cutter | North Carolina |
| 56 | Bessie Hasty | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Miles (X) Clary | 30 | Head | Weaver | Virginia |
| 58 | Nellie Clary | 29 | Wife | Weaver | Virginia |
| 59 | L. T. Daniel | 48 | Head | Plasterer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Nannie (X) Daniel | 45 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mapletia Daniel | 17 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 62 | Pernell, Joanna Daniel | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Virginia Daniel | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Charles Daniel | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Andrew (X) Daniel | 56 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Robert Daniel | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Raleigh Daniel | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Maybelle Daniel | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Moses Daniel | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | James Daniel THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Eva (X) Daniel | 32 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary Daniel | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Olivia Daniel | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | James Daniel | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Geraldine Daniel | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Wilbert Daniel | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Dorothy Daniel | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Clinton (X) Ivy | 38 | Head | Preacher | North Carolina |
| 79 | Stella Ivy | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Elizabeth Ivy | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)