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James Mcguire — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alamance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Mcguire across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alamance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | McGuire |
| Given Name | James Mason |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Graham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Slasher |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Slasher |
| Township / Ward | Graham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margie Mcguire | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mozelle Mcguire | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Evelyn Mcguire | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lois Mcguire | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bruce Mcguire | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Eugene Mcguire | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bruce Mcguire | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Winford Mcguire | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Mcguire | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Kate Mcguire | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 14
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McGuire |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Alamance-County, North …
Son, age 23
Alamance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | McGuire |
| Given Name | James Mason |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Graham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Occupation | Slasher |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Mcguire across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Mcguire
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Winford Mcguire
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Mcguire
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bruce Mcguire
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mozelle Mcguire
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie Mcguire
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Mcguire
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Mcguire
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Alamance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02868-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherman R. Young | 31 | Head | Knitter | Virginia |
| 2 | Rebecca A. Young | 25 | Wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 3 | William R. Young | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Billy J. Young | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Polly A. Young | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Sarah Scarlett | 22 | Cook | Cook | North Carolina |
| 7 | William S. Copeling | 38 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 8 | Maud G. Copeling | 33 | Wife | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 9 | Margaret C. Copeling | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Frances A. Copeling | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | William S. Copeling | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | James H. Martin | 28 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 13 | Elizabeth M. Martin | 33 | Wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 14 | Edward R. Chandler | 60 | Head | Mason | Virginia |
| 15 | Emma Chandler | 61 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | John Chandler | 47 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Fred P. Chandler | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | P. R. Lindsey | 80 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary F. Lindsey | 75 | Wife | Dye Tender | North Carolina |
| 20 | Nellie Muir | 18 | Boarder | Looper | North Carolina |
| 21 | William B. Mccallum | 37 | Head | Looper | North Carolina |
| 22 | Hannah Mccallum | 39 | Wife | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 23 | Davis B. Mccallum | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Jean C. Mccallum | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ruth A. Mccallum | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | James J. Edmond | 39 | Head | Warper | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ethel C. Edmond | 41 | Wife | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Paul S. Edmond | 17 | Son | Creeler | North Carolina |
| 29 | James N. Edmond | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | John W. Edmond | 75 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Bruce Mcguire | 52 | Head | Weaver | Virginia |
| 32 | Kate Mcguire | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Mozelle Mcguire | 33 | Daughter | Looper | Virginia |
| 34 | James Mason Mcguire THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Slasher | Virginia |
| 35 | Evelyn N. Mcguire | 20 | Daughter | Fixer | Virginia |
| 36 | Lois Mcguire | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Bruce F. Jr. Mcguire | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Margie F. Mcguire | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Eugene A. Mcguire | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Winford Mcguire | 6 | 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)