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Bessie James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Florence-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ebenezer township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Ebenezer Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie James | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Grover James | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Bessie James | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frank James | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Florence, South …
Spouse, age 40
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Spouse, age 53
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ebenezer township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · South Carolina
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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-t0627-03808-00224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eugenia Johnston | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Johnnie Johnston | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mattie Johnston | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Clarence Johnston | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Albert B. Howell | 39 | head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mary C. Howell | 36 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Marion Howell | 18 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Julia Howell | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | G. W. Howell | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Catherine Howell | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Eleanor Howell | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Solomon C. Nettles | 58 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Leo Nettles | 27 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Sybil Nettles | 22 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mildred Nettles | 18 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Davis Nettles | 14 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ruth Nettles | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | June Nettles | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Donald Nettles | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Robert Nettles | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Albert O. Keene | 22 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Sharry Lee Keene | 19 | wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Blaney H. Howle | 26 | head | Watchman | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lordine Howle | 27 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Barbara Howle | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Blaney Howle | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Belinda Howle | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Bryan O. Martin | 31 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Effie Martin | 30 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Sarah Augusta Martin | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Anna Edith Martin | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Cravell R. Cuthrell | 70 | father-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Sam Mcdaniel | 23 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Annie Mae Mcdaniel | 26 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Grover C. James | 55 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Bessie James THIS PERSON | 53 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Nellie James | 16 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mary C. James | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Frank James | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Francis Williams | 24 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
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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)