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James Tate — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Tate across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sweeper |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Sweeper |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Tate | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Kathaleen Tate | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Melbert Tate | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Peggy Tate | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Maurice Tate | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Tate | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ralph Tate | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Phoebe Tate | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 5
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | No |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Son, age 20
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Sweeper |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| 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 Tate across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Tate
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Kathaleen Tate
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melbert Tate
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Tate
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy Tate
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Tate
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02914-00966)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ed Tate | 41 | Head | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 42 | Phoebe Tate | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Melbert Tate | 26 | Son | Winder | North Carolina |
| 44 | James Tate THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ralph Tate | 16 | Son | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Maurice Tate | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Peggy Tate | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Kathaleen Tate | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Oscar Tyson | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Fannie Tyson | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Robert Keener | 26 | Step-son | Grinder Hand | North Carolina |
| 52 | Charlotte Tyson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | William O. Balch | 43 | Head | Speeler | South Carolina |
| 54 | Bertha Balch | 43 | Wife | Speeler | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ernest Balch | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mildred Balch | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Henry L. Davis | 30 | Head | Top Hand | Georgia |
| 58 | Lucille Davis | 27 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 59 | Barbra Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Henry L. Jr. Davis | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | James L. Gullery | 67 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 62 | Alice Gullery | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Fanny Gullery | 48 | Daughter | Speeler | North Carolina |
| 64 | Elizabeth Gullery | 28 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 65 | Eugene Gullery | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Oliver V. Cantrell | 30 | Head | Section Hand | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ellen Cantrell | 28 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 68 | Sarah Cantrell | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Robert C. Queen | 57 | Head | Oiler | North Carolina |
| 70 | Annie Queen | 39 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 71 | Kenneth Queen | 22 | Son | Slapper | North Carolina |
| 72 | James Queen | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mildred Queen | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Bobby Ray Queen | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Clyde F. Tenwig | 30 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 76 | Maybelle Tenwig | 28 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 77 | George L. Phillips | 52 | Head | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 78 | Sarah Phillips | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Annie Phillips | 14 | Daughter | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ealee Phillips | 15 | Daughter | — | 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)