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Martha James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Martha James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tarboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgecombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Raleigh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha James | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ethel James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bruce James | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leroy James | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| George Roberts | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Edwin Halland | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wake, North …
Spouse, age 31
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Spouse, age 42
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tarboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgecombe |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Martha James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha James
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02982-00919)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Lee Vaughn | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 42 | Elizabeth Ridens | 34 | Lodger | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 43 | Virgie Steward | 35 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 44 | Goldie Smoak | 34 | Lodger | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 45 | Virginia Grey Ward | 30 | Lodger | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 46 | H. G. Perry | 25 | Head | Plant Foreman | North Carolina |
| 47 | Isabel Perry | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | John H. Heath | 30 | Head | Butcher | North Carolina |
| 49 | Eunice Heath | 28 | Wife | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 50 | Theodore Eason | 20 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 51 | Myrtle Eason | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Betty Sue Eason | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Leroy James | 42 | Head | Millwright | North Carolina |
| 54 | Martha James THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ethel B. James | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Bruce James | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Edwin Halland | 41 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | George T. Roberts | 56 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Billy Thorougher | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 60 | Elizabeth Thorougher | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Billy Jr. Thorougher | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Claudina Thorougher | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Laura Cannon | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Vann Cannon | 36 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Eugene Mcdonall | 32 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 66 | Margaret Mcdonall | 27 | Wife | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 67 | Joseph Maye | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Agnes Maye | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Thelma Maye | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Wilma Maye | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Joseph W. Raybon | 36 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 72 | Murture Raybon | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Harold S. Raybon | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | B. L. Rhue | 37 | Head | Paper Hanger | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ruby Rhue | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Peggy R. Rhue | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lucile Glover | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | J. E. Penny | 26 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ellen Penny | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Earl Forest | 52 | Head | Conductor | 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)