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James Humphrey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brunswick-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Humphrey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brunswick-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brunswick-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Longwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Longwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Humphrey | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Humphrey | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Humphrey | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ella Humphrey | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Andy Humphrey | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ella Humphrey | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ernest Humphrey | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Leo Humphrey | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brunswick, North …
Son, age 1
Brunswick, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | James E Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Brunswick-County, North …
Son, age 11
Brunswick-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Longwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 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 Humphrey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Humphrey
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Leo Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andy Humphrey
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 — Brunswick-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Brunswick-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02876-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mack Harrelson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Rose Harrelson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | John D. Rhodes | 65 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Wilma Rhodes | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | L. M. Stewart | 34 | Head | Supervisor | North Carolina |
| 46 | Addie Stewart | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Earl Stewart | 19 | Son | Electrician | South Carolina |
| 48 | Rayford Stewart | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Eula Grey Stewart | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Katie Ruth Stewart | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Thomas Stewart | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | James Miles Stewart | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Linda Mae Stewart | 4 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 54 | L. C. Stewart | 20 | Son | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 55 | Inez Stewart | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Virginia Thompson | 25 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Jacob Thompson | 42 | Husband | Sawyer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Major Thompson | 3 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Ann Thompson | 1 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 60 | Tom Bronwell | 38 | Head | Logging Trucker | South Carolina |
| 61 | Bertha Bronwell | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Sammie Bronwell | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Robert Bronwell | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Martha Bronwell | 3 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 65 | Afermon Story | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | George Oliver | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mary Jane Oliver | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Wallace Oliver | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | James Humphrey | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ella Humphrey | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Leo Humphrey | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | James Humphrey THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ernest Humphrey | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Andy Humphrey | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Thomas Humphrey | 5 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ella Jane Humphrey | 1 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 77 | Hardy Milton | 39 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mamie Milton | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Jonie Lee Milton | 2 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 80 | Norwood Flowers | 26 | Head | Cutting Ties | 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)