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James Mccoy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Craven-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Mccoy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Craven-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Craven-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craven |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Campard |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 16 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 3 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Campard |
| Township / Ward | Cove City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junie Mccoy | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorothy Mccoy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Beatrice Merritt | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| W Merritt | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Myrtle Mccoy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| S Mccoy | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Mccoy | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| A Mccoy | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arthur Mccoy | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| W Mccoy | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Craven, North …
Son, age 11
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Craven-County, North …
Son, age 21
Craven-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craven |
| Occupation | Campard |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 16 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 3 |
| 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 Mccoy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Mccoy
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Junie Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Merritt
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Merritt
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Craven-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Craven-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02894-00295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Randolph Mccoy | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lynwood Garner | 32 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 43 | Geneva Garner | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | M. Rebecca Garner | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ferney Smith | 27 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 46 | L. Cora Smith | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | B. Chris Smith | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | S. Willie Mccoy | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | James Mccoy THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Campard | North Carolina |
| 50 | Arthur Mccoy | 19 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 51 | Myrtle Mccoy | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | A. Mark Mccoy | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Dorothy Mccoy | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | W. Woodley Mccoy | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Junie Mccoy | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Beatrice Merritt | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | W. Sylvia Merritt | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Paul Mccoy | 32 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 59 | M. Myrtle Mccoy | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jewel Mccoy | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Shirley Mccoy | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | C. Leslie Heath | 55 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lula Heath | 56 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Susie Heath | 54 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | A. William Mccoy | 31 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 66 | H. Mary Mccoy | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | D. Sarah Mccoy | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | B. Richard Heath | 33 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 69 | Annie Heath | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Agatha Heath | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jean Heath | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Verlon Heath | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | C. Elisha Hawkins | 57 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 74 | C. Sarah Hawkins | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Othalia Hawkins | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Owen Hawkins | 24 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 77 | A. Susan Wiggins | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Harold Hawkins | 28 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 79 | Nellie Hawkins | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Charles Hawkins | 1 | 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)