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James Gregory — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Gregory across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middleburg Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vance |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Middleburg Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Gregory | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Abiel Gregory | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Gregory | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alice Gregory | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Olive Gregory | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Helen Gregory | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Toney Gregory | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hugh Gregory | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clarence Gregory | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vance, North …
Son, age 8
Vance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Vance-County, North …
Son, age 20
Vance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middleburg Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vance |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 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 Gregory across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Gregory
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Hugh Gregory
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Toney Gregory
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Gregory
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abiel Gregory
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Gregory
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Gregory
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Vance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Vance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02980-00569)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J. Reid | 16 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 2 | James A. Reid | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Field Jr. Reid | 18 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 4 | Jessie Reid | 18 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 5 | Caroline Reid | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Harris Louise Reid | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Isaac James | 66 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 8 | James Bullock | 56 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lillian Bullock | 26 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 10 | Callie Annie Bullock | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Gilbert Bullock | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Rudoff Bullock | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Warren Bullock | 39 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 14 | Effie C. Bullock | 34 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 15 | Barbara A. Bullock | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Willie James | 19 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 17 | Robert Scott | 21 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | R. S. Scale | 80 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 19 | Harriet Scale | 81 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 20 | Frank Scale | 32 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 21 | Irena Scale | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Dalia Scale | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Alice Scale | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | William Bullock | 33 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 25 | Irena Bullock | 33 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 26 | Alice Bullock | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Robert Bullock | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Alice Gregory | 49 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 29 | Olive Gregory | 42 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 30 | Hugh Gregory | 17 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ella R. Gregory | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Helen Gregory | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Clarence Gregory | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Toney Gregory | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Abiel M. Gregory | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | James Gregory THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Plummer Fields | 47 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lucy Fields | 38 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 39 | Plummer Fields | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Melverie Fields | 5 | Daughter | — | 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)