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James Lucas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Lucas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lucas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little River Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Little River Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Lucas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bessie Lucas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mildred Lucas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edna Lucas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Lucas | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Lucas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Albert Lucas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Lucas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nellie Lucas | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stanly, North …
Son, age 4
Stanly, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lucas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| 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
Montgomery-County, North …
Son, age 15
Montgomery-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lucas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little River Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 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 Lucas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Lucas
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mildred Lucas
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Lucas
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lucas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Lucas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Lucas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Lucas
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 — Montgomery-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02946-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mauss Maxine Mancus | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | William Mancus | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Barna Jr Mancus | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Hermit Kearns | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Laura Kearns | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Carolyn Kearns | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Leon Kearns | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Nona Ruth Kearns | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Freeman | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | John Smith | 41 | Head | Invalid | North Carolina |
| 11 | Verlie Smith | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Hassie Smith | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 13 | D B Smith | 14 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 14 | Hoyett Smith | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Vivian Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Henrietta Lucas | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Lucas | 16 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | W. Calder | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Annie Calder | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Everett Calder | 21 | Son | Crippled | North Carolina |
| 21 | Alton Calder | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Eugene Calder | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | John Lucas | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Nellie Lucas | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Albert Lucas | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mildred Lucas | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Edna Lucas | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | James Lucas | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Franklin Lucas | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | James Lucas THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Bessie Mae Lucas | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Louise Cornelison | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lizzie Cornelison | 31 | Daughter | Pairer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Eugene Cornelison | 11 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ollie Nall | 35 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 36 | Pink Smith | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Emma Smith | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Alice Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Clara Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Peggy Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | 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)