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James Lindsay — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Lindsay across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | James Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Print Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Lindsay | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Lindsay | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frances Lindsay | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Chas Lindsay | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Naomi Lindsay | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leroy Lindsay | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mattie Lindsay | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Delois Lindsay | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Guilford, North …
Son, age 9
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| 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
Guilford-County, North …
Son, age 19
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | James Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Print Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Lindsay across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Lindsay
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Naomi Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delois Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chas Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02919-01070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Miles | 35 | Lodger | Truck Loader | North Carolina |
| 2 | Newton Smith | 54 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 3 | Sadie Smith | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 4 | Lizzie May Smith | 24 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jimmie Smith | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Anna Smith | 16 | Daughter | Student | Georgia |
| 7 | Cynthia Smith | 14 | Daughter | Student | Georgia |
| 8 | Julia Smith | 12 | Daughter | Student | Georgia |
| 9 | Pinkie Lee Smith | 8 | Daughter | Student | Georgia |
| 10 | L. H. Smith | 10 | Son | Student | Georgia |
| 11 | Earnest Mutter | 42 | Head | Truck Loader | North Carolina |
| 12 | Zerah Mutter | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 13 | Earnest W. Mutter | 10 | Son | Student | North Carolina |
| 14 | Elwood Mutter | 7 | Son | Student | North Carolina |
| 15 | Chas Mutter | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Jim Mutter | 24 | Nephew | Dye Mixer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Winnie E. Laughlin | 72 | Head | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 18 | Wyna Hicks | 27 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 19 | Willie Hicks | 15 | Grandson | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 20 | Betty Ruth Hicks | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | S. A. Smith | 75 | Lodger | On Charity | North Carolina |
| 22 | James Allen | 42 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 23 | Rachael Allen | 41 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 24 | Leroy Lindsay | 45 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mattie May Lindsay | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 26 | Leroy Rufus Lindsay | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | James Arthur Lindsay THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Frances May Lindsay | 17 | Daughter | Student | North Carolina |
| 29 | Delois Evelyn Lindsay | 15 | Daughter | Student | North Carolina |
| 30 | Naomi Carolyn Lindsay | 10 | Daughter | Student | North Carolina |
| 31 | Chas Stewart Lindsay | 7 | Son | Student | North Carolina |
| 32 | Arthur Alston | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Alston | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 34 | Robert Small | 28 | Head | Trucker | North Carolina |
| 35 | Katie Small | 22 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 36 | George F. Motley | 55 | Head | Floor Polisher | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Motley | 55 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 38 | This Entire Block 248 And Block 251 Motley | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Sparch Matier | 35 | Head | Master Mech | North Carolina |
| 40 | Viola Matier | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | 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)