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Walter James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Haywood-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Haywood-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Haywood-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazelwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Pigeon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice James | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Edward James | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eleonore James | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Catherine James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| J James | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Margaret James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter James | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Haywood, North …
Son, age 3
Haywood, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Haywood-County, North …
Son, age 13
Haywood-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazelwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Walter James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter James
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Margaret James
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine James
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward James
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleonore James
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Haywood-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Haywood-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02927-00651)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Empie Keeter | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | W. J. Turrell | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lina Turrell | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Louise Turrell | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | James W. Blitch | 28 | Head | Minister | Florida |
| 6 | Doris C. Blitch | 28 | Wife | — | China |
| 7 | Marcia Blitch | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 8 | Cole Theodore Blitch | 16 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 9 | B. W. Turrell | 60 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 10 | Minnie Turrell | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Gertrude Moore | 41 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Homer Sales | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Hester Sales | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Carlos Sales | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Norma J. Sales | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Betty M. Sales | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jas B. Hayden | 65 | Head | Trucker | North Carolina |
| 18 | Rose Hayden | 51 | Wife | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 19 | J. B. Jr. Hayden | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Birdine Hayden | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Charley Brown | 22 | Lodger | Surveyor | Alabama |
| 22 | J. C. James | 42 | Head | Principal | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bernice James | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Walter James THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Margaret James | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Catherine James | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Eleonore James | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Edward James | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Oliver P. Cole | 32 | Head | 84 | North Carolina |
| 30 | Dorothy H. Cole | 26 | Wife | 48 | Washington |
| 31 | Doris Cole | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Bruce Cole | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | John M. Hayden | 28 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 34 | M. Pauline Hayden | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | J. M. Jr. Hayden | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Joe Perry Hayden | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Philip O. Hayden | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Margaret Cole | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | J. H. Cagle | 63 | Head | Miller | North Carolina |
| 40 | Charity Cagle | 69 | 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)