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James Vance — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Vance across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James F. O. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stokes |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Dreamland Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Vance | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joy Vance | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Georgia Vance | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Jaddie Vance | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| James Vance | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Franklin Vance | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Forsyth, North …
Head, age 30
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Head, age 40
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James F. O. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stokes |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Vance across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Vance
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
13 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02907-00781)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice M. Powell | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Gilbert Vance | 64 | head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 43 | Bessie Vance | 45 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | George M. Mackey | 45 | head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 45 | Alice Mackey | 42 | wife | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 46 | James F. Ally | 60 | head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 47 | Linn M. Ally | 52 | wife | Help Husband | North Carolina |
| 48 | James F. O. Vance THIS PERSON | 40 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Georgia M. Vance | 37 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Joy M. Vance | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Franklin M. Vance | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mary A. Vance | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Jaddie J. Vance | 0 | 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)