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James Grady — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lenoir-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Grady across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lenoir-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lenoir-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Grady |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Southwest Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenoir |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sharecropper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Sharecropper |
| Township / Ward | Southwest Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Grady | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Grady | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Grady | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lilly Grady | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Grady | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Janie Grady | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alene Grady | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Adolph Grady | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Adell Grady | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Molly Grady | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lenoir, North …
Son, age 13
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grady |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lenoir-County, North …
Son, age 23
Lenoir-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Grady |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Southwest Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenoir |
| Occupation | Sharecropper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Grady across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Grady
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Adolph Grady
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Grady
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Grady
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adell Grady
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janie Grady
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alene Grady
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 — Lenoir-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lenoir-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02936-00923)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meta Mae Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Betty Jane Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Gail Graham | 42 | Head | Sharecropper | North Carolina |
| 4 | Alice Graham | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Herman Aldridge | 23 | Head | Odd Jobs | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ruby Aldridge | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Herman Jr. Aldridge | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Calyn Jean Aldridge | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Molly Grady | 38 | Head | Sharecropper | North Carolina |
| 10 | Janie V. Grady | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | William A. Grady | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Adolph Grady | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mildred Grady | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Alene Grady | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Adell Grady | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | James Grady THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Sharecropper | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lilly M. Grady | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | James H. Grady | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ben F. Williamson | 54 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 20 | Elizabeth B. Williamson | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Adell Williamson | 22 | Son | Sales Clerk | North Carolina |
| 22 | Elbert Williamson | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Marie Williamson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Sam Ogleby | 59 | Son-in-law | Farming | North Carolina |
| 25 | Daniel W. Gooding | 53 | Head | Sharecropper | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Gooding | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Sally Huggins | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | George White | 36 | Head | Sharecropper | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mabel White | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Georgie Mae White | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | William E. Hawkins | 19 | Hand | Helper Farm | North Carolina |
| 32 | Eunice Turner | 39 | Head | House Work | North Carolina |
| 33 | Rebecca Turner | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Nelly Jean Turner | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Sarah Sarah | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Grace Sarah | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Doris Sarah | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Dan Mcduffy | 68 | Boarder | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 39 | Charlie Burney | 28 | Head | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 40 | Bertha Burney | 23 | Wife | — | 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)