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James Lamb — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pender-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Lamb across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pender-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pender-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Long Creek Township |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Lamb | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harrison Lamb | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Lamb | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Kura Lamb | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harrison Lamb | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Lamb | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rosetta Lamb | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sarah Lamb | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Freddie Lamb | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pender, North …
Other, age 1
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pender-County, North …
Son, age 11
Pender-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Lamb across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Lamb
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Lamb
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Lamb
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Lamb
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosetta Lamb
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harrison Lamb
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kura Lamb
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Pender-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pender-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02956-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Malpass | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Andrew Malpass | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Harrison Lamb | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Sarah Lamb | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Alice Lamb | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Rosetta Lamb | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 7 | Harrison Jr. Lamb | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Kura Mae Lamb | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Freddie D. Lamb | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | James R. Lamb THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Elizabeth Lamb | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | J. D. Everett | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 13 | Wilma Everett | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | John D. Everett | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Eleanor D. Everett | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Patricia Everett | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Willie Malpass | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Pender Malpass | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | John Malpass | 69 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Alice Malpass | 60 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Robert Moore | 24 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 22 | Dollie Tate Rockey | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Daisy Rockey | 47 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | James Malpass | 34 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 25 | Miriam Malpass | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | John James Malpass | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Dudley Malpass | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Border Conaway | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Gertie Conaway | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | William Conaway | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Katharine Conaway | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jennie Conaway | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Charlie C. Whitley | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Major Moore | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mattie D. Moore | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Alice Pridgen | 32 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Eugene Pridgen | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Hope Pridgen | 7 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ray Pridgen | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | E. H. Crown | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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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)