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John Baldwin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Baldwin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Baldwin |
| Given Name | John A. (ab) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelby (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Shelby City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Baldwin | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Baldwin | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Emma Baldwin | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Baldwin | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Emma Baldwin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lee Baldwin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lottie Merritt | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Eva Baldwin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cleveland, North …
Head, age 43
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baldwin |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cleveland-County, North …
Head, age 54
Cleveland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
| Surname | Baldwin |
| Given Name | John A. (ab) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelby (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Baldwin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Baldwin
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02891-00387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grady Y. Green | 40 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 42 | James Harris | 32 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Essie Harris | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Vernon Harris | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Joanna Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Pearl Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mitchell Grant | 22 | Head | Recapo Tires | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lillian Grant | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mitchell H Grant | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Tom C. Childers | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Sara Childers | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Senna Childers | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | John A. (Ab) Baldwin THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 54 | Emma Baldwin | 35 | Wife | Sewing | North Carolina |
| 55 | Eva (Ab) Baldwin | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lee Baldwin | 17 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 57 | Emma Baldwin | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Billy W Baldwin | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Thomas Baldwin | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lottie Merritt | 72 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Florence Patterson | 58 | Head | Sewing | North Carolina |
| 62 | Nellie Patterson | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 63 | J. P. Patterson | 13 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 64 | Glenn Edminston | 33 | Son in law | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 65 | Edith Edminston | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Frank Wood | 21 | Head | Doffing | North Carolina |
| 67 | Eria M Wood | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Helen Wright | 14 | Cousin | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | B. Washington Heaffner | 44 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 70 | Jessie Heaffner | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Gary Heaffner | 19 | Son | Shuttle Filler | North Carolina |
| 72 | Kenneth Heaffner | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Berrel Heaffner | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Eloise Heaffner | 23 | Daughter | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 75 | Doyle Heaffner | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Monroe Curtis | 25 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 77 | Beauford Curtis | 23 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 78 | Reala Curtis | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Verlie Curtis | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | James Curtis | 4 | Son | — | South 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)