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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.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robeson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lumberton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lumberton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Floyd | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Calvin Floyd | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Gracie Floyd | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Floyd | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Malkon Floyd | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Floyd | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frank Floyd | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Flossy Floyd | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Sylvia Floyd | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Erlene Floyd | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie Floyd | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Robeson, North …
Son, age 2
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| 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
Robeson-County, North …
Son, age 12
Robeson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lumberton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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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Anchor record
James Floyd
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Sylvia Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erlene Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gracie Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Malkon Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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-t0627-02964-00747)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvin Jr. Floyd | 53 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Flossy Floyd | 47 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 3 | Sylvia Floyd | 24 | Daughter | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 4 | Charles W. Floyd | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Gracie F. Floyd | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 6 | Erlene Floyd | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | James A. Floyd THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Calvin Jr. Floyd | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Malkon Floyd | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Willie G. Floyd | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Frank A. Floyd | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Huey Thompson | 37 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 13 | Sallie Thompson | 36 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary L. Thompson | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James Thompson | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Elizabeth Sams | 4 | 3rd Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Wingate Thompson | 28 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 18 | Daisy Thompson | 22 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 19 | Rudolf Thompson | 20 | Son | Gardener | North Carolina |
| 20 | Pennie G. Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Roscoe Thompson | 17 | Nephew | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 22 | James Gavin | 20 | Nephew-in-law | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 23 | Milton Sr. Louis | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Virginia Louis | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Thelma Louis | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Sadie R. Louis | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Milton Jr. Louis | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ruth Smith | 23 | Sister-in-law | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 29 | Annie R. Smith | 2 | Niece-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Tony Jr. Rogers | 38 | Head | Gardener | North Carolina |
| 31 | Carrie Rogers | 40 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 32 | Tony Sr. Rogers | 78 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Earnest Rogers | 22 | Son | Gardener | North Carolina |
| 34 | Charity Lyons | 40 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 35 | Willie Jr. Lyons | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lemiel Lyons | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Kenneth Lyons | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Nellie O. Lyons | 7 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Allen C. Lyons | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Wesley Rhodes | 28 | Head | Gardener | 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)