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James York — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James York across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | James Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Building |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Building |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John York | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Mildred York | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Carroll York | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James York | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Sophia York | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guilford, North …
Head, age 42
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | J E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Guilford, North …
Head, age 51
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | J. Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Head, age 63
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | James Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | Building |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James York across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James York
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02919-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ronald Flynn | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mildred Alice York | 11 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Elmer Ida Wilson | 52 | Head | At Home | North Carolina |
| 44 | Hester Wilson | 48 | Wife | Grocery Store | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ester Wilson | 30 | Daughter | At Home | North Carolina |
| 46 | Kemper Odell Vincent | 33 | Head | In The Mill | North Carolina |
| 47 | Gladys Vincent | 31 | Wife | At Home | North Carolina |
| 48 | Patsy Vincent | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Shelia Vincent | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Beulah Fields | 44 | Head | In The Mill | North Carolina |
| 51 | J. C. Fields | 21 | Son | In The Mill | North Carolina |
| 52 | Sarah Jane Fields | 75 | Mother-in-law | At Home | North Carolina |
| 53 | John Luther York | 56 | Head | Construction | North Carolina |
| 54 | Naomia Catherine York | 52 | Wife | At Home | North Carolina |
| 55 | Clarence York | 32 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | John York | 28 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Benjamin Roger York | 16 | Son | High School | North Carolina |
| 58 | James York | 15 | Son | High School | North Carolina |
| 59 | Virginia York | 14 | Daughter | Grammar School | North Carolina |
| 60 | Clinton John Bellie | 30 | Head | Public Garage | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ruth Bellie | 29 | Wife | At Home | North Carolina |
| 62 | Marie Bellie | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Iva Allen Browning | 49 | Head | Textile Mill | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lillie Allen Browning | 19 | Son | Textile Mill | North Carolina |
| 65 | Nanette May Browning | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Wiley D. Browning | 15 | Son | Public School | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ernest Bunton Bell | 32 | Head | In The Mill | North Carolina |
| 68 | Bernice Clinton Bell | 26 | Wife | In The Mill | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mary Edith Bell | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Bertha Mae Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Barbara Jean Bell | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | James Edward York THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Building | North Carolina |
| 73 | Sophia Dellie York | 57 | Wife | At Home | North Carolina |
| 74 | Carroll Frank York | 25 | Son | Building | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mildred Alice York | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | John Edward Jr. York | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Leroy Huffine | 28 | Head | Hosiery Mill | North Carolina |
| 78 | Thula Mayra Huffine | 26 | Wife | Hosiery Mill | North Carolina |
| 79 | William Jean Green | 64 | Uncle | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Jamie Green | 60 | Aunt | At Home | 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)