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John Douglas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harnett-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Douglas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harnett-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Little River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Upper Little River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Douglas | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lucy Douglas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lola Douglas | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Clara Douglas | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Douglas | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Junior Douglas | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Douglas | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Arthur Douglas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rayford Douglas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lettie Douglas | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harnett, North …
Son, age 7
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglass |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Harnett-County, North …
Son, age 13
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Little River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Douglas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Douglas
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Rayford Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Harnett-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02926-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eddie Philmon | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | James C. Philmon | 26 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Arthur T. Douglas | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lettie A. Douglas | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Junior Douglas | 31 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 46 | Clara O. Douglas | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Rayford L. Douglas | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lola V. Douglas | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lillian L. Douglas | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Arthur L. Douglas | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | John H. Douglas THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lucy R. Douglas | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Nathaniel Thomas | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Carrie Thomas | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | James W. Thomas | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Asa L. Thomas | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Annie L. Thomas | 65 | Son-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lillian Thomas | 31 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Malcom Dixon | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Beulah Dixon | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Geraldine Dixon | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Hazel Dixon | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Malcom Jr. Dixon | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Thomas N. Dixon | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Haywood Dixon | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Beulah L. Dixon | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Isaac Dixon | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jewel Dixon | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Raymond Dixon | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Billy J. Dixon | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lacie Money | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Leon Money | 33 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 73 | Rilla Money | 23 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 74 | Gertie Money | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Laurrine Money | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | James M. Dixon | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary M. Dixon | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mary L. Hinnant | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Frank Hinnant | 23 | Son-in-law | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 80 | John N. Thomas | 1 | Grandson | — | 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)