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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 head (b.~1883), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robeson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Back Swamp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Back Swamp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Floyd | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Edward Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Harris | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eva Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Proctor Floyd | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Georgie Floyd | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Laddie Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Robeson, North …
Head, age 44
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Saw Mill Work |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 200 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Robeson-County, North …
Head, age 57
Robeson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Back Swamp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · North Carolina
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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-t0627-02964-00122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Lesane | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | George Lesane | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Corinne Mcdowell | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Wade Thompson | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Aggie Thompson | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Norman Thompson | 37 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ozpha Thompson | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | James Floyd THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Proctor Floyd | 28 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Georgie Allen Floyd | 22 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | James Harris | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Laddie Harris | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Arthur Harris | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Edward Harris | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Eva Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | James Edward Harris | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | James Locklear | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Charlotte Locklear | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Sarah Catherine Locklear | 54 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Salomon Locklear | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Eli Co Locklear | 17 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Polly Locklear | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Sarah Jane Morgan | 23 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Clara May Morgan | 2 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lewis Hatchell | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Leila Hatchell | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Stewart Hatchell | 20 | Son | Station Attend. | North Carolina |
| 68 | Barney Lamb | 52 | Hired Hand | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Carley Locklear | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Jane Locklear | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Edison Locklear | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Jessie Locklear | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Luthie Locklear | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Edward Locklear | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ethelbert Locklear | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Montana Locklear | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Charly Lamb | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Willie Lamb | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mildred Lamb | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Elsie Lee Stone | 11 | Niece | — | 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)