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Anna James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Anna James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Anna May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Sumter |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John James | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Anna James | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Anna James | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William James | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Other, age 7
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Anna May |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Daughter, age 16
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Anna May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Anna James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna James
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
William 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 — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03842-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erika May Nero | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 2 | Dan Gentry | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Gentry | 19 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 4 | Dorothy M Gentry | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Dan, Jr Gentry | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | John James | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Anna James | 55 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 8 | Anna May James THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | William James | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Hannibal James | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lucinda James | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 12 | Clara Bell James | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Eloise James | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | John James | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Hattie May James | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Arthur Harris | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Birdie Harris | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 18 | Jasper Harris | 23 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Harris | 19 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 20 | Helen Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Pearl Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Bimah Lou Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Freddie Harris | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Evola Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Henry Carter | 19 | Nephew | Worker On Farm | South Carolina |
| 26 | Leo Maples | 25 | Head | Hired Hand | South Carolina |
| 27 | Agnes Maples | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 28 | Leo, Jr Maples | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Lee Maples | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Deloris Maples | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Joshua Charles | 27 | Head | Hired Hand | South Carolina |
| 32 | May Bell Charles | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 33 | Joshua, Jr Charles | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Willie Lee Charles | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Barbara Jean Charles | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Charlie Charles | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Annie Charles | 21 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 38 | Minnie Charles | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Hazel Charles | 17 | Son | Hired Hand | South Carolina |
| 40 | Samonil Charles | 13 | Son | — | South 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)