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James Gilmore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Gilmore across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayetteville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | N.Y.A. |
| Industry | Driver |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | N.Y.A. |
| Township / Ward | Fayetteville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hezekiah Gilmore | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gladys Gilmore | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Gilmore | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nina Gilmore | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Leslie Gilmore | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Troy Gilmore | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Armetta Gilmore | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 8
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | James O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Cumberland-County, North …
Son, age 18
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayetteville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | N.Y.A. |
| Industry | Driver |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| 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 Gilmore across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Gilmore
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Hezekiah Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nina Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Troy Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02895-00942)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elvise Walker | 19 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 2 | Leroy Walker | 18 | Brother | Housework | North Carolina |
| 3 | Josephine Walker | 52 | Mother | Elevator Boy | North Carolina |
| 4 | Andrew Balding | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Balding | 23 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 6 | Andrew Balding | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jamesina Balding | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Rebecca Harvey | 51 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lou Pitts | 29 | Daughter | Housework | South Carolina |
| 10 | William Pugh | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Edward Corwell | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Foster Mcneil | 30 | Head | Driver | North Carolina |
| 13 | Pearl Mcneil | 29 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 14 | Foster Jr. Mcneil | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Otis Mcneil | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Thomas Andrews | 60 | Head | Machine Helper | North Carolina |
| 17 | Marie Andrews | 30 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 18 | Magolia Andrews | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ivy Andrews | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jerry Andrews | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lillie Simmons | 38 | Head | Housework | North Carolina |
| 22 | James Simmons | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Rosie Simmons | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | William Simmons | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Donella Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Alberta Williams | 24 | Lodger | Housework | North Carolina |
| 27 | Josephine Melvin | 24 | Lodger | Housework | North Carolina |
| 28 | Virginia Brown | 21 | Lodger | Housework | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Jane Johnson | 22 | Lodger | Housework | North Carolina |
| 30 | Kennie Jackson | 21 | Head | Housework | North Carolina |
| 31 | Sophie Jackson | 20 | Wife | Practical Nurse | North Carolina |
| 32 | A. C. Cook | 20 | Lodger | Housework | North Carolina |
| 33 | Fannie Cook | 20 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 34 | Armetta Gilmore | 50 | Head | Housework | North Carolina |
| 35 | Nina Gilmore | 20 | Daughter | Housework | North Carolina |
| 36 | Leslie Gilmore | 21 | Son | C.C.C. | North Carolina |
| 37 | James Gilmore THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | N.Y.A. | North Carolina |
| 38 | Hezekiah Gilmore | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Gladys Gilmore | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Troy Gilmore | 27 | Son | Laborer | 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)