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John Monroe — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Monroe across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Lillie — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | John J. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sanford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bell Hop |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Bell Hop |
| Township / Ward | Sanford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Monroe | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Velma Monroe | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Monroe | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Walter Monroe | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, North …
Son, age 6
Lee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | Johnny |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Lee, North …
Son, age 17
Lee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| 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
Lee-County, North …
Head, age 29
Lee-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | John J. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sanford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Bell Hop |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Monroe across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Monroe (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Monroe (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Monroe
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Monroe
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Monroe
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02935-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Monroe | 52 | Head | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lillie Monroe | 49 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mabel Monroe | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lessie Monroe | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 45 | John J. B. Monroe THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Bell Hop | North Carolina |
| 46 | Velma Monroe | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | John Iii Monroe | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Walter Lee Monroe | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | John Smith | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Roxanna Smith | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ethel Bee Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lillie Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Elizabeth Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Annie Mae Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Glynie Lee Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Harry Mason | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Mason | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ralph Lee | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Adolph Peterson | 31 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Annie Avant | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Beula Avant | 32 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 62 | Josephine Avant | 23 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 63 | George Avant | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Cleophia Jones | 5 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 65 | Billie Jones | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Josephine Bland | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Corene Bland | 19 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 68 | Vivian Bland | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Catherine Bland | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | John Carl Bland | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Marion Bland | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Nathaniel Bland | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Sylvester Bland | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Wesley Palmer | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Melitia Palmer | 40 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ed Loy Palmer | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Manuel Palmer | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Willie May Palmer | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ernestine Palmer | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mae West Palmer | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)