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James Lindsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Lindsey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Lindsey | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lucile Lindsey | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lucile Lindsey | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Melvene Lindsey | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margret Lindsey | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Lindsey | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Arthur Lindsey | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Son, age 10
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 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 Lindsey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Lindsey
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Arthur Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margret Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvene Lindsey
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02941-00587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry O. Hood | 32 | Head | Attendant | Georgia |
| 2 | Mamie B. Hood | 30 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jim Callahan | 38 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 4 | Martha A. Callahan | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Callahan | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Millie J. Hunsucker | 1 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Harry Dawkins | 36 | Head | Plasterer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Charlie Mae Dawkins | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Lucile Lindsey | 54 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 10 | Arthur Lindsey | 20 | Son | Shoe Shiner | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lucile Lindsey | 18 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 12 | Melvene Lindsey | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 13 | Margret Lindsey | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | William Lindsey | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James Lindsey THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Marshall Sheppard | 37 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 17 | Julia Sheppard | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Nancy Sheppard | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Marshall Jr. Sheppard | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ben Suber | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 21 | Sadie Suber | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | John Harris | 54 | Head | Upholsterer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lillie Harris | 49 | Wife | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 24 | Nettie Hildreth | 23 | Niece | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 25 | Maggie Jackson | 30 | Lodger | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 26 | Gordon Jones | 27 | Lodger | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 27 | Edith Cohen | 63 | Head | Dressmaker | Mississippi |
| 28 | Ida Reid Cohen | 34 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Mississippi |
| 29 | Margret Mcdonald | 68 | Sister | Dressmaker | Mississippi |
| 30 | Lora Berton | 28 | Lodger | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Frances Sloop | 40 | Lodger | Trained Nurse | North Carolina |
| 32 | Grayin M. Martin | 33 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lucy Mcneese | 49 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 34 | Sol Mcneese | 22 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lucy A. Mcneese | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Betty B. Mcneese | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | James R. Medlin | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Nan Medlin | 57 | Wife | — | 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)