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James Vance — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Avery-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Vance across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Avery-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Avery-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linville Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Avery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Linville Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Knoblet | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Jerry Vance | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Vance | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eula Vance | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Vance | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Madana Vance | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Vance | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Harry Vance | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Barbara Vance | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gladys Vance | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jodie Vance | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Avery, North …
Head, age 37
Avery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 11 household members
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| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Avery-County, North …
Head, age 47
Avery-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 11 household members
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linville Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Avery |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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James Vance
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Avery-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Avery-County, North Carolina
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02872-00916)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grover Burleson | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sylvia E. Burleson | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Betty L. Burleson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Loretta Burleson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Robert L. Burleson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lois Burleson | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Dock H. Burleson | 35 | Head | Brakeman | North Carolina |
| 8 | Della M. Burleson | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Richard L. Burleson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Hilona J. Burleson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Edlois Burleson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Nell R. Burleson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Jimmy J. Burleson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Rodney A. Burleson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | William A. Ware | 50 | Head | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 16 | Stella B. Ware | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ellen J. Ware | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Billie J. Ware | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | James M. Vance THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jodie B. Vance | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Harry D. Vance | 22 | Son | Picker | North Carolina |
| 22 | Gladys L. Vance | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Madana A. Vance | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Helen E. Vance | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Jerry G. Vance | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Barbara A. Vance | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Eula M. Vance | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Thomas M. Vance | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Jefferson Knoblet | 48 | Lodger | Teamster | North Carolina |
| 30 | Adam M. Vance | 20 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Toda B. Vance | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Betty J. Vance | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | John A. Stewart | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Nora L. Stewart | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Dean H. Stewart | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Thelma A. Stewart | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Thermon K. Stewart | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Arthur G. Vance | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Rispah M. Vance | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Glen E. Vance | 12 | Son | — | 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)