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Thomas James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perquimans-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perquimans-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perquimans-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Hope Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perquimans |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | New Hope Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eula James | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jennie James | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas James | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James James | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elfenius James | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dennis James | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gaither James | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas James | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eula James | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Perquimans, North …
Son, age 8
Perquimans, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Perquimans-County, North …
Son, age 17
Perquimans-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Hope Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perquimans |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 Thomas James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas James
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Jennie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dennis James
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elfenius James
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula James
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James James
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gaither James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Perquimans-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Perquimans-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02956-00685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert S. Perry | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Nannie M. Perry | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ernest E. Miller | 33 | Son-in-law | Guard | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ida M. Miller | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary S. Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Rufus James | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lillie James | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Luther J. James | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Willie James | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | John W. James | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary E. James | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Charlie M. James | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Rufus Jr. James | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Theodore Burke | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mamie Burke | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Nathan Stiles | 19 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | William H. Sherlock | 35 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 18 | Hazel Sherlock | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Linwood E. Sherlock | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Helen Davis | 15 | In-law | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Wendell H. Matthews | 33 | Head | Logman | North Carolina |
| 22 | Addie M. Matthews | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Wendell H. Matthews | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Thomas James | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Eula James | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Thomas Jr. James THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Dennis James | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Elfenius James | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Gaither James | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | James James | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jennie V. James | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Eula James | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | W. George Gregory | 69 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 34 | Nannie Gregory | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Roy Gregory | 25 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ephram Whedbee | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Margaret M. Whedbee | 81 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Dorothy M. Whedbee | 20 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Joe Walker | 55 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ella Walker | 48 | Wife | — | 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)