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Bessie James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oconee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oconee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oconee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Bessie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westminster Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Westminster Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lila James | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary James | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Mildred James | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bessie James | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jessie James | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oconee, South …
Other, age 10
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Grand daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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 |
1940
Oconee-County, South …
Daughter, age 19
Oconee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Bessie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westminster Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 Bessie James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie James
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lila James
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred James
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Oconee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03828-00611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert G Reagan | 73 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 2 | Alma M Reagan | 35 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 3 | Robert G Reagan | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Rachel G Reagan | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ned L Reagan | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Joe C Batson | 52 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Bertie E Batson | 52 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 8 | Herman H Batson | 19 | Son | Winder | South Carolina |
| 9 | William R Batson | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | James L Batson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Hassie S Ivey | 40 | Head | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 12 | Margaret E Ivey | 19 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 13 | Eula Ivey | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Dorothy L Ivey | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Charles E Ivey | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | George Honas | 42 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Rat Hawkins | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mrs. Isabella T Wallace | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 19 | Clayton R Davis | 39 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 20 | Frances M Davis | 30 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Robert H Gettys | 34 | Boarder | Science Teacher | South Carolina |
| 22 | Homer J Bagwell | 26 | Boarder | Manual Arts Teacher | Georgia |
| 23 | Bessie Reese | 22 | Boarder | Primary Teacher | South Carolina |
| 24 | Frederick Clayton | 25 | Boarder | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 25 | Corrinne Mason | 39 | Boarder | Principal | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mrs. Cleo M Ray | 52 | Boarder | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 27 | Virginia Ray | 16 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Ninnie Rodgers | 39 | Boarder | Cook | South Carolina |
| 29 | Jessie G James | 63 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mary J James | 67 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Bessie M James THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mildred I James | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lila R James | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | John W Whitworth | 61 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Ruth V Whitworth | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mrs. Martha O'Shield | 51 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Clara M O'Shield | 17 | Daughter | Handicraft Worker | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ernest O Cureton | 17 | Foster-Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Fannie Summey | 71 | Lodger | None | Georgia |
| 40 | Mrs. Mattie R Dickson | 72 | Head | — | 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)