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Joseph James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Martin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Martin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Martin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Jamesville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah James | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sylvester James | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Fredrick James | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ideller James | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Nathaniel James | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jonah James | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Joseph James | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Martin, North …
Son, age 2
Martin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| 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
Martin-County, North …
Son, age 12
Martin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Joseph James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph James
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Nathaniel James
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fredrick James
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaiah James
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester James
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Martin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Martin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02940-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lizzell Boston | 13 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Alphonso Boston | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | William H. Boston | 52 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 44 | Annie Boston | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lenard Boston | 28 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mattie Boston | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Virginia Boston | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Edward Boston | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ralph Boston | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Joseph Jefferson | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Caroline Jefferson | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Joseph Jr. Jefferson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Thelma Jefferson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lena V. Jefferson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Louisa D. Boston | 76 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Birdie Mae Boston | 37 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Earlan Boston | 17 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Betsy Boston | 16 | Granddaughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Hilda Lee Boston | 13 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Thomas Boston | 11 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Willie D. Boston | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Icelean Boston | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Willie Jr. Boston | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Leroy M. Boston | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lizzie Boston | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Minnie Boston | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Wilder Boston | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Delores Boston | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Regenail Boston | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Dorothy Boston | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jonah D. James | 46 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ideller James | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Isaiah W. James | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Nathaniel James | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Joseph James THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Sylvester James | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Fredrick James | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Jethro James | 22 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ruth W. James | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Robert W. Whitehurst | 26 | Head | Laborer | 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)