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James Lucas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Lucas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lucas |
| Given Name | James Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Spring Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Lucas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margie Lucas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruby Lucas | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Betty Lucas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Hildred Lucas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Vernon Lucas | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Lucas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Lucas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Lucas | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Earl Lucas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gentline Lucas | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilson, North …
Son, age 4
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lucas |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| 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
Wilson-County, North …
Son, age 13
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lucas |
| Given Name | James Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
John Lucas
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Lucas
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Lucas
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hildred Lucas
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Lucas
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie Lucas
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Lucas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Lucas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Wilson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02989-00481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nathan @ Evans | 28 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 42 | Irene Evans | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Velma N Evans | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | William B @ Hooks | 23 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 45 | Eliza Hooks | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Janie Fay Hooks | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Henry @ Wiggs | 31 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 48 | Sarah Wiggs | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Charlie Wiggs | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Deloris Wiggs | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | William Wiggs | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Vernon @ Lucas | 39 | Head | 40 | North Carolina |
| 53 | Gentline Lucas | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ruby Lucas | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | John Jr. Lucas | 20 | Son | 40 | North Carolina |
| 56 | Earl Lucas | 15 | Son | 40 | North Carolina |
| 57 | James Ray Lucas THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Margie Lucas | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | William Lucas | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Hildred Lucas | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lillie Mae Lucas | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Betty Lou Lucas | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Willie @ Kirby | 26 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 64 | Bessie Kirby | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Willie Kirby | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Jessie Ray Kirby | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Thelma Jean Kirby | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Willie Kirby | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Annie Kirby | 23 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Fannie Kirby | 23 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Edison @ Mclamb | 40 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 72 | Pearl Mclamb | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Bonnie Mae Mclamb | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Odie Gray Mclamb | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ed Jr. Mclamb | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Edna Jannie Mclamb | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | George W. Mclamb | 69 | Father | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Burn Davis | 86 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | John Henry Bell | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Plumer Bell | 44 | Wife | — | 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)