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James Eaton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Granville-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Eaton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Granville-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Granville-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fishing Creek township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Granville |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Fishing Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Taborn | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Charles Taborn | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Eaton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alice Eaton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Johnnie Eaton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gilberta Eaton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Louise Taborn | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Julia Eaton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| E Taborn | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Leonard Taborn | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elizabeth Eaton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vance, North …
Son, age 1
Vance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Granville-County, North …
Son, age 11
Granville-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fishing Creek township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Granville |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Eaton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Eaton
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Julia Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Taborn
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Taborn
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Taborn
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilberta Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Granville-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Granville-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02917-00408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lizzie F. Watkins | 67 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ruben N. Watkins | 32 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Clyde Watkins | 30 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Julia E. Watkins | 1 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Carlton Sadler | 33 | Head | Tobacco Curer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lucy Sadler | 34 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Shep Smith | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mittie Smith | 42 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Willie Smith | 22 | son | Hired Hand | North Carolina |
| 50 | Charlie Smith | 17 | son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 51 | Mildred Smith | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | E. G. Taborn | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Geneva Taborn | 41 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Charles Taborn | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Louise Taborn | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Leonard Taborn | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Elizabeth Eaton | 20 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Johnnie Eaton | 17 | son | Hired Hand | North Carolina |
| 59 | Gilberta Eaton | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | James Eaton THIS PERSON | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Alice Eaton | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Julia Eaton | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | W. J. Green | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ellen Green | 28 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lynette Green | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Melvin Cozart | 22 | Head | Hired Hand | North Carolina |
| 67 | Celora Cozart | 18 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | James Cozart | 18 | brother | Hired Hand | North Carolina |
| 69 | V. C. Peak | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Norma Peak | 50 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | M. W. E. Mays | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lizzie Mays | 39 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Chamblee|Chambley Mays | 28 | daughter | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 74 | Michael Mays | 5 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ethan Mays | 34 | son | Factory Foreman | North Carolina |
| 76 | Byrd Mays | 28 | daughter-in-law | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 77 | William Daniel | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mollie Daniel | 48 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | James Daniel | 20 | son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 80 | John Daniel | 15 | son | Farm Hand | 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)