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James Duncan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Catawba-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Duncan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Catawba-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Catawba-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hickory Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hickory Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Duncan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Katie Duncan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leroy Duncan | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Duncan | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Duncan | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Billy Duncan | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willard Duncan | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Duncan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ida Duncan | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Catawba, North …
Son, age 3
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Catawba-County, North …
Son, age 13
Catawba-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hickory Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Highest Grade | 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 Duncan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Duncan
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Willard Duncan
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Duncan
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Duncan
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Duncan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Duncan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Duncan
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Catawba-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Catawba-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02886-00775)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M Ivy Miller | 53 | Head | Cattle Buyer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Maggie R Miller | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Margaret Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Betty Jo Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ralph Miller | 25 | Son | Home Helper | North Carolina |
| 6 | Daisy Miller | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Evelyn Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Will Robinson | 49 | Helper | Home Helper | North Carolina |
| 9 | Leroy L Duncan | 43 | Head | Nightwatchman | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ida K Duncan | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Willard Duncan | 22 | Son | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 12 | John Duncan | 19 | Son | Boarder | North Carolina |
| 13 | Frank Duncan | 17 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 14 | Katie Duncan | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James Duncan THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Violet Duncan | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Billy Duncan | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ernest R Bowman | 38 | Head | Cabinet Maker | North Carolina |
| 19 | Cleo S Bowman | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Donald R Bowman | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Aileen Bowman | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Rachel Bowman | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Joe Bowman | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Raymond L Huffman | 37 | Head | Boarder | North Carolina |
| 25 | Elma R Huffman | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Jason C Huffman | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Clyde G Huffman | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ray E Huffman | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Martha J Huffman | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Buddy Louis Huffman | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Inez Huffman | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Wade Huffman | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Frances B Hall | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ada Hall | 42 | Daughter | Sampler | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ruth P Childers | 34 | Head | Top Knitter | North Carolina |
| 36 | Earl Childers | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Jimmie Childers | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Carl G Yount | 37 | Head | Nap Maker | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ethel D Yount | 34 | Wife | Roll Maker | North Carolina |
| 40 | Virgie Yount | 15 | 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)