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James Monroe — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Harnett-County, North Carolina

Our Model Tree links this James Monroe across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1923 Male Son Born: North Carolina Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHarnett-County, North Carolina
SurnameMonroe
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNorth Carolina
1935 Residence (City)Dunn
1935 Residence (County)Harnett
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 0
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNorth Carolina
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)north carolina
Township / WardDunn
Est. Birth Year~1923

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
David Monroe Son — 10 ~1930
Jennie Monroe Daughter — 23 ~1917
Walter Monroe Son — 25 ~1915
Waddell Monroe Head — 49 ~1891
Willie Monroe Son — 7 ~1933
Ethel Monroe Daughter — 14 ~1926
James Monroe Son — 17 ~1923
Charles Monroe Son — 5 ~1935
Lilly Monroe Spouse — 40 ~1900
Lilly Monroe Daughter — 12 ~1928

Census Appearances

1930
Harnett, North …
Son, age 8
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Monroe
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
Harnett-County, North …
Son, age 17
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
Surname Monroe
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace North Carolina
1935 Residence (City) Dunn
1935 Residence (County) Harnett
Highest Grade No 0
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.
Linked across censuses
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 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
David Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilly Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Harnett-County, North Carolina Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02925-00078)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Willie Blackwell 25 Head Electrician North Carolina
2 Ruby Blackwell 18 Wife — North Carolina
3 Frank Blackwell 60 Father Caretaker North Carolina
4 Dan Robinson 38 Head Labor North Carolina
5 Cassie Robinson 40 Wife House Work North Carolina
6 Miller Johnson 21 Head Labor North Carolina
7 Gladys Johnson 23 Wife — North Carolina
8 Beatrice Jones 21 Niece — North Carolina
9 Chester Mclean 23 Head Labor North Carolina
10 Irene Mclean 20 Wife — North Carolina
11 Bertha Mclean 1 Daughter — North Carolina
13 Carrie Hyde 52 Head Odd Jobs North Carolina
14 Rosalie Hyde 20 Daughter Cook North Carolina
15 James E. Hyde 18 Son Delivery North Carolina
16 Emma F. Hyde 15 Daughter — North Carolina
17 Lessina Hyde 14 Daughter — North Carolina
18 Maggie Hargrove 65 Sister Cook North Carolina
19 Ruby Lee 2 Granddaughter — North Carolina
20 Ira Gainey 25 Lodger Labor North Carolina
21 Waddell Monroe 49 Head Labor North Carolina
22 Lilly Monroe 40 Wife Wash North Carolina
23 Walter Monroe 25 Son Labor North Carolina
24 Jennie Monroe 23 Daughter — North Carolina
25 James Monroe THIS PERSON 17 Son — North Carolina
26 Ethel Monroe 14 Daughter — North Carolina
27 Lilly Monroe 12 Daughter — North Carolina
28 David Monroe 10 Son — North Carolina
29 Willie Monroe 7 Son — North Carolina
30 Charles Monroe 5 Son — North Carolina
31 Herbert Thompson 28 Head Labor North Carolina
32 Ethel Thompson 22 Wife Cook North Carolina
33 Bessie Thompson 49 Mother — North Carolina
34 Melvin Covington 28 Head Labor In Woods North Carolina
35 Dollie Covington 28 Wife — North Carolina
36 Annie Covington 10 Daughter — North Carolina
37 Lee Jr. Covington 8 Son — North Carolina
38 John Covington 7 Son — North Carolina
39 Conrad Covington 4 Son — North Carolina
40 John Mccormick 34 Head Odd Jobs 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)

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