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James Lamb — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Lamb across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paint Rock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Paint Rock |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Lamb | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| J Lamb | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Sarah Lamb | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| James Lamb | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thelma Lamb | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, North …
Son, age 2
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| 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 |
1930
Madison, North …
Son, age 12
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Madison-County, North …
Son, age 23
Madison-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paint Rock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Lamb (~0.92 confidence) and father John Lamb (~0.92 confidence) and father John Lamb (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Lamb (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Lamb (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Lamb (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Lamb
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Lamb
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Lamb
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Lamb
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Lamb
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Lamb
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lamb
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Hazel Lamb
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Lamb
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Madison-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02939-00605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha Roberts | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lily Smeltzer | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Teria Fay Smeltzer | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Fred Sawyer | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Maggie Sawyer | 75 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Roy Ricker | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 47 | Martha Ricker | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Gentry | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Annie Mae Gentry | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Marie Gentry | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Hester Shipley | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Burlin Shipley | 32 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Arthur Shipley | 25 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Thomas Ellenburg | 67 | Cousin | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Elsie Grentland | 48 | Head | Christian Science Practitioner | New Jersey |
| 56 | Reuben Myers | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ellen Myers | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Robbie Myers | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Finn Ricker | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 60 | Veta Ricker | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Roger Ricker | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lucille Ricker | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Sarah Elizabeth Ricker | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | John Bert Ricker | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mantie Ricker | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Sarah Ricker | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | J. T. Lamb | 76 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Sarah Lamb | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | James Lamb THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Thelma Lamb | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Hazel Lamb | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Henry Shelly | 32 | Head | Sawmilling | North Carolina |
| 73 | Delena Shelly | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Paula Mae Shelly | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Jimmy Dean Shelly | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Earl Shot | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 77 | Edith Shot | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Edna Shot | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Faye Shot | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Kathleen Shot | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)