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James George — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James George across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lenoir |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lenoir |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James George | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| S George | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lois George | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Daphne George | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, North …
Head, age 49
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Caldwell, North …
Head, age 60
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Caldwell-County, North …
Head, age 70
Caldwell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lenoir |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James George across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James George
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02883-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James W. George THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Daphne M. George | 67 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lois (None) George | 33 | Daughter | Welfare Worker | South Carolina |
| 44 | S. Houston George | 28 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Sherman W. Spicer | 54 | Head | Sander | North Carolina |
| 46 | Annie P. Spicer | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | F. Blanche Spicer | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Annie M. Spicer | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Wayne Johnson | 24 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 50 | Irene G. Johnson | 26 | Wife | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 51 | Road Ends Harrissburg | None | Begin | — | — |
| 52 | Roy T. Broyhill | 28 | Head | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 53 | Virginia H. Broyhill | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Patricia A. Broyhill | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Virginia H. Broyhill | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Linda Janet Broyhill | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lewis E. Watson | 54 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 58 | Beatrice D. Watson | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ronald E. Watson | 23 | Son | Cut Off Sawman | North Carolina |
| 60 | Alva C. Downs | 75 | Head | Cut Off Sawman | North Carolina |
| 61 | Margaret P. Downs | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Maud (None) Downs | 44 | Daughter | Silk Clerk | North Carolina |
| 63 | Clark (None) Downs | 42 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 64 | Charley J. Powell | 54 | Head | Spare Hand | North Carolina |
| 65 | Liddie S. Powell | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ailee E. Powell | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Pauline R. Powell | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 68 | Helen F. Powell | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ned A. Powell | 16 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 70 | Jack S. Powell | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Earl P. Miller | 32 | Head | Upholsterer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Edna P. Miller | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Jerry P. Miller | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Robert B. Miller | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Eric B. Miller | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | John L. Browning | 52 | Head | Tanner | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary F. Browning | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | John Steele Jr. Browning | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Joseph F. Browning | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Hartwell H. Craig | 64 | Head | Clerk | 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)