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James Douglas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Douglas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Winston Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Douglas | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Maggie Douglas | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Clemmie Anel | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Sarah Douglas | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Leonar Anel | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sylvester Anel | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Douglas | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Clifton Anel | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jule Douglas | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Nat Douglas | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Miler Douglas | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 27
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City (Street) |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Son, age 36
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links James Douglas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Douglas
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Clifton Anel
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonar Anel
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nat Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clemmie Anel
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jule Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miler Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester Anel
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02909-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ervin Pringle | 23 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Pearl Gordon | 39 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 3 | Annie Sheaves | 57 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Joe Campbell | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Emma L. Bryant | 30 | Lodger | Stemmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Sarah Douglas | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Jule Douglas | 41 | Son | Stemmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Miler Douglas | 41 | Son | Stemmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | James Douglas THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Nat Douglas | 29 | Son | Stemmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Maggie Douglas | 28 | Daughter | Stemmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Sarah Douglas | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Clemmie Anel | 28 | Daughter | Stemmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Clifton Anel | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Sylvester Anel | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Leonar Anel | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lizzie Penn | 58 | Head | Service | Virginia |
| 18 | Susie Penn | 42 | Daughter | Service | Virginia |
| 19 | Jannie Penn | 19 | Daughter | Service | North Carolina |
| 20 | James Penn | 17 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 21 | Olive Penn | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Dink Earnwood | 30 | Head | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Earnwood | 30 | Wife | Service | North Carolina |
| 24 | Colonel Cobbs | 56 | Head | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Annie Cobbs | 52 | Wife | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Martha Hudgins | 21 | Daughter | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Pearline Hudgins | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Emma Mccashins | 43 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 29 | Eula Witherspoon | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Percy Haislip | 44 | Lodger | Stoker | North Carolina |
| 31 | Oliver Haislip | 45 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 32 | Young Barry | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Nora B. King | 25 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Ramsey | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mattie Williams | 49 | Head | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Too Much Williams | None | Fiance | — | — |
| 37 | Lizzie Simmons | 39 | Head | Stemmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ruby L. Simmons | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 39 | John L. Simmons | 21 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 40 | Henry Simmons | 19 | Son | New Worker | South 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)