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Arthur James — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Florence-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Arthur James across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Eliza — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Atlantic Coast Line Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Florence Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt James | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Arthur James | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Arthur James | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Margurite James | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Emma James | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thelma James | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1910
Florence, South …
Son, age
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Florence, South …
Son, age 10
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Florence, South …
Son, age 18
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Head, age 28
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Atlantic Coast Line Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Arthur James across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy James (~0.92 confidence) and father Romeo James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lela James (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry James
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza James
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy James
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Romeo James
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lela James
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur James
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03809-00050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mabel S Bragg | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Bill Bragg | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Frank A Bragg | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Katherine Bragg | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Henry Green | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Sara Green | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | James Charles | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Rosa Charles | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Ethel Charles | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Thelma Charles | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | James Jr. Charles | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | James W Charles | 21 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Nelly Charles | 14 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Jimmy L. Batton | 61 | Head | Station Agent | North Carolina |
| 55 | Minnie Batton | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Henry Watson | 53 | Head | Blacksmith | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Watson | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Arthur James THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Emma James | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Roosevelt James | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Arthur Jr. James | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Thelma James | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Margurite James | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Albert Moses | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Ann Moses | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | John Albert Moses | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Robert James | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Maria James | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Robert James | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Alice James | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ethel James | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Arthur James | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Sally Mae James | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ernest Egerton | 24 | Head | Laborer Farm | South Carolina |
| 75 | Annie Mae Egerton | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Horace Godbolt | 18 | Cousin | Laborer Farm | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mae Arrman | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Minnie Arrman | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Walter W. Summerford | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lena Summerford | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)