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James Floyd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Robeson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Floyd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robeson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robeson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Back Swamp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Back Swamp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Floyd | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Floyd | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Katharine Floyd | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Floyd | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Janice Floyd | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Christine Floyd | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Floyd | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Clara Floyd | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hattie Floyd | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Floyd | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Robeson, North …
Son, age 4
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | James Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| 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
Robeson-County, North …
Son, age 14
Robeson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Back Swamp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Floyd across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Floyd
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
William Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janice Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katharine Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Robeson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02964-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonny Mcqueen | 22 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Malcolm Mcqueen | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | William Wilkerson | 22 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 4 | Estelle R Wilkerson | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Rosalyn Wilkerson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Wyman Lee Wilkerson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Tilley Cooper | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Victoria Cooper | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | J W Cooper | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Rockford Hill | 25 | Son-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Marie Hill | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lozette Hill | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | John H Floyd | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Hattie Floyd | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Dorothy Floyd | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Christine Floyd | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James Floyd THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Robert Floyd | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Janice Floyd | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Clara Floyd | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Katharine Floyd | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | William Floyd | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Jim Stubbs | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Bertha Stubbs | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Claire Stubbs | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Virginia Stubbs | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Jennie Stubbs | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jack Hammonds | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Rilla Hammonds | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Alitha Hammonds | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Earnest Hammonds | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Bernice Hammonds | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | James Hammonds | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Alfred Chavis | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ethel Chavis | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Samuel Chavis | 21 | Son | Farmer Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Carlton Chavis | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ray Chavis | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Nancy Chavis | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Jeanette Chavis | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)