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James Mckay — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bladen-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Mckay across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bladen-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bladen-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabethtown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bladen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Elizabethtown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Mckay | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Mckay | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Geke Mckay | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Mckay | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Idula Mckay | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Mckay | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bladen, North …
Son, age 8
Bladen, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Bladen-County, North …
Son, age 19
Bladen-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabethtown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bladen |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Mckay across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mckay
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Joseph Mckay
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Idula Mckay
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Mckay
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Bladen-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Bladen-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02875-00494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lilevator Gillespie | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Bessie Robin Gillespie | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Reggie Dinky Gillespie | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Fred (X) Carmichael | 54 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lizzie Carmichael | 30 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Luella Carmichael | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | James Charlie Carmichael | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Clara Bell Carmichael | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | J. D. Carmichael | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | C. B. Carmichael | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Laura Dean Carmichael | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Margit Carmichael | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Geke (X) Mckay | 57 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Mckay | 55 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | James Mckay THIS PERSON | 19 | son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 56 | Idula Mckay | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Joseph Mckay | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ruby Mckay | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Samuel (X) Johnson | 42 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 60 | Hora May Johnson | 34 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Walter Johnson | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Joe Johnson | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | E. C. Johnson | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Dennis Johnson | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lila Bell Johnson | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Marlene Johnson | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Pridgen (X) Williams | 41 | Head | Farm Worker | North Carolina |
| 68 | Eugene Williams | 30 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mable Williams | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Sylvester Cromartie | 36 | Head | Farm Worker | North Carolina |
| 71 | Charlie (X) Cromartie | 32 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lonice Cromartie | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Alexander Cromartie | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Troy Mckay | 33 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 75 | Vermell Mckay | 12 | niece | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Joseph Mckay | 10 | nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ann Mckay | 7 | niece | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Romney Mckay | 5 | nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Glyden Mckay | 3 | nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Alice Mckay | 2 | niece | — | 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)