James Monroe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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.
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harnett-County, North Carolina |
| 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 |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Dunn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
Household Members
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
| 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 |
| 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
Original Census Page
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)