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John Corbett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bladen-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Corbett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bladen-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bladen-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carvers Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bladen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Carvers Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Corbett | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ethel Corbett | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Corbett | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Corbett | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Corbett | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Corbett | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Corbett | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Viola Corbett | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bladen, North …
Son, age 10
Bladen, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Corbet |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Bladen-County, North …
Son, age 18
Bladen-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carvers Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bladen |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 John Corbett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Corbett
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murray Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Bladen-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Bladen-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02875-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James V. Council | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary F. Council | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Arthur Mclean | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Alethea Mclean | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | James A. Mclean | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Maggie Mclean | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Minnette Mclean | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Helen Mclean | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Leroy Mclean | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Henry Mclean | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Estelle Mclean | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Cicero Mclean | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | George Mclean | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Doris Mclean | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Elsie Pittman | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Irene Pittman | 8 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Rufus H. Wreakless | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Naomi J. Wreakless | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Clifton Robbins | 20 | Grand-Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Sherman Robbins | 15 | Grand-Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Leon R. Douglas | 38 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mae Douglas | 39 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Leon R. Jr. Douglas | 3 | Grand-Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Richard Simpson | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Richard Jr. Simpson | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Irene Simpson | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Sylvester Simpson | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | John A. Robinson | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Jennie S. Robinson | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | John D. Corbett | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mary A. Corbett | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Willie Lee Corbett | 23 | Son | Log Turner | North Carolina |
| 73 | John W. Corbett THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mary Belle Corbett | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Viola Corbett | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Murray Corbett | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ethel L. Corbett | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | A. Dolphus Strickland | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Sarah Strickland | 56 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 80 | Romie Strickland | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
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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)