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James Monroe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Monroe across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Hanover-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Hanover-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | X409 |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Monroe | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Maggie Monroe | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Monroe | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Viola Monroe | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Monroe | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hannie Monroe | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Catherine Monroe | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| David Monroe | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pender, North …
Son, age 2
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| 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
New-Hanover-County, North …
Son, age 12
New-Hanover-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | X409 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Monroe across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Monroe
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Catherine Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hannie Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02951-00366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Clark | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Annie Clark | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | William Register | 50 | head | Diesel Engine | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lucy Register | 40 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | William Jr Register | 20 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Laura Register | 19 | daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 7 | John Buck | 33 | head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lucille Buck | 31 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Alton Buck | 26 | brother | Driver | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mabel Parker | 40 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Arlene Parker | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Bonnie Jean Parker | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Frances Parker | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Peggy Joyce Parker | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Harold Thomas | 24 | head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 16 | Mildred Thomas | 19 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ethel Thomas | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Harold Thomas | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | James Hawkins | 55 | head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 20 | Elizabeth Hawkins | 61 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ellen Stokes | 38 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Johnnie Stokes | 19 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Annie Bass | 45 | lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lena Brewington | 23 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ned Brewington | 27 | brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | George Brown | 21 | lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Helen Everett | 21 | head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 28 | Willie Everett | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Robert Holland | 36 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Annie Holland | 27 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ida Holland | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Maggie Monroe | 30 | head | Washing | North Carolina |
| 33 | James Monroe THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hannie Monroe | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | John Monroe | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Viola Monroe | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | David Monroe | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ruth Monroe | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Catherine Monroe | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Nathan Jenkins | 62 | head | — | 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)