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James Payne — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Watauga-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Payne across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Watauga-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Watauga-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boone T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Boone T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Payne | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Avalee Payne | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Payne | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Callie Payne | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Everett Payne | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Herbie Payne | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Linney Payne | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lenny Payne | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ransom Payne | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Payne | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bessie Payne | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Watauga, North …
Son, age 5
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| 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
Watauga-County, North …
Son, age 15
Watauga-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boone T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 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 Payne across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Payne
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Herbie Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linney Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ransom Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Callie Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenny Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Avalee Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Watauga-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Watauga-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02985-00213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Farthing | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Dan Farthing | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Hinnie | Minnie Malcone | Malcore | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Arlan Miller | 27 | Head | Miller | North Carolina |
| 5 | Flay Miller | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Opha Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | James Miller | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ruth Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Elane Miller | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Thomas D. Payne | 55 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Bessie Payne | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Linney Payne | 26 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 13 | Everett Payne | 24 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ransom Payne | 21 | Son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 15 | Callie Payne | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | James Payne THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lillian Payne | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Avalee Payne | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Herbie Payne | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lenny Payne | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Austin D. Miller | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Leta Miller | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Kine Miller | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | J. C. Farthing | 45 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 25 | Jessie Farthing | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ruth A. Farthing | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 27 | Claud C. Farthing | 25 | Son | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 28 | Byron Farthing | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Thelma Farthing | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Will H. Hayes | 55 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lou Hayes | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Hayes | 27 | Daughter | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 33 | Virginia Hayes | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Sam Wilcox | 21 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Coleene Wilcox | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | H. Neal Blair | 54 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 37 | Martha Blair | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Carolyn Blair | 24 | Daughter | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 39 | Neal Jr. Blair | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Palmer Blair | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)