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John Durham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Durham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Durham |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sampson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Meadow Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lurlene Durham | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nelson Durham | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Durham | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Jones | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lonnie Durham | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Taylor Durham | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jesse Durham | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnston, North …
Son, age 14
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Durham |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Johnston-County, North …
Son, age 19
Johnston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Durham |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sampson |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Durham across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Durham
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Taylor Durham
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Durham
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonnie Durham
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lurlene Durham
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Johnston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02933-00859)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carry Lee | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Louhestine Lee | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Wilma Kroy Lee | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Isaac Stephens | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mary Sue Stephens | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lonnie Newton | 46 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 47 | Allene Newton | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Jesse Durham | 47 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | John M Durham THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Taylor Durham | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lonnie J Durham | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Nelson Durham | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lurlene Durham | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Walter Jones | 35 | Laborer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ransom Johnson | 44 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 56 | Gertie Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Geraldine Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Clyde Elliott | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Madge Anna Elliott | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Rosie Elliott | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Wodell Elliott | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Faye Elliott | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Oscar Johnson | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ida Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Christine Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ida Mell Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Irena Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ed Johnson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Rebecca Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Delwood Johnson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Tildon Maynard | 35 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 72 | Cleo Maynard | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Wilodene Maynard | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Grenville Maynard | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Earline Maynard | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Hozzie J Maynard | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Emma May Maynard | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Fannie B Johnson | 50 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mary S Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Louis Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | 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)