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John Monroe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Moore-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Monroe across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Moore-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Moore-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bensalem Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General Merchant |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | General Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Bensalem Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addie Monroe | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Albert Monroe | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Monroe | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Worth Monroe | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Monroe | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Odell Monroe | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Moore, North …
Head, age 34
Moore, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Moore, North …
Head, age 43
Moore, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Moore-County, North …
Head, age 53
Moore-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bensalem Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moore |
| Occupation | General Merchant |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Monroe across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Monroe
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Moore-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Moore-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02947-00166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Hall | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Rufus Freeman | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Robert J. Wallace | 39 | Head | Weaving | North Carolina |
| 4 | Geneva Wallace | 42 | Wife | Creeling | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Sheffield | 17 | Cook | Cook | North Carolina |
| 6 | John Monroe THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | General Merchant | North Carolina |
| 7 | Addie Monroe | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Albert Monroe | 19 | Son | Filler Shuttle | North Carolina |
| 9 | Odell Monroe | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Richard Monroe | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Worth Monroe | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Baxter H. Rush | 49 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 13 | Margaret C. Rush | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Everett Rush | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Dorothy Rush | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Willie B. Rush | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Marguerite Rush | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Robert J. Rush | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mack Rush | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Carl A. Monroe | 42 | Head | Spindle Setter | North Carolina |
| 21 | Minnie B. Monroe | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Charles Monroe | 19 | Son | Opener | North Carolina |
| 23 | Helen Monroe | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Odessa Monroe | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Margaret Monroe | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Carl Jr. Monroe | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Roland Monroe | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Edwin Monroe | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Henry Morrison | 41 | Head | Finishing Worker | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mamie Morrison | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | John Henry Morrison | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ira G. Freeman | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Annie Jane Freeman | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Maggie Freeman | 18 | Daughter | Boards Hose | North Carolina |
| 35 | Leonard Freeman | 17 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 36 | Albert Freeman | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Robert Freeman | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Katie Freeman | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lester Freeman | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | William Cagle | 70 | Father-in-law | — | 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)