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James Mccall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Mccall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | McCall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wilson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Mccall | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Mccall | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Frances Mccall | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elliot Mccall | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Durham, North …
Head, age 21
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Durham, North …
Other, age 31
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Prisoner |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilson-County, North …
Head, age 42
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | McCall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Mccall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mccall
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · North Carolina
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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-t0627-02990-00552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deloros Mitchell | 8 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Nancy Newsome | 30 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Robert Swinson | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Josephine Swinson | 38 | Wife | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Hilliard Farmer | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Georgianna Farmer | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Hilliard R. Farmer | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Silvnia Pernell | 25 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 9 | Robert Ellis | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lula Ellis | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Susan Dow Ruffin | 58 | Head | Washwoman | North Carolina |
| 12 | Bertha Carters | 15 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 13 | Gladys Carters | 7 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mayella Brown | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ed Singletary | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | James Porter | 43 | Head | Hauler | Virginia |
| 17 | Maggie Porter | 44 | Wife | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | John Thomas | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Thelma Thomas | 30 | Wife | Washwoman | North Carolina |
| 20 | Walter H. Thomas | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | James Thomas | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Rosa Lee Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Willie F. Thomas | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Rosa Harris | 85 | Grandmother | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Zebedee Ford | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | James Mccall THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Martha Mccall | 32 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 28 | Frances Mccall | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Elliot Mccall | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Preston Ward | 38 | Head | Plasterer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Annie Ward | 26 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | James P. Ward | 20 | Son | Plasterer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Alonza Ward | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Johnny Lee Ward | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Rosa Ward | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Virginia Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Sylvester Ward | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ruby Ward | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Doris Ward | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Golden Ward | 5 | Son | — | 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)