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Bessie James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rafting Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Rafting Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie James | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Frances James | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Geneva James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eva James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nathaniel James | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Thomasine James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Viola James | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joe James | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas James | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| June James | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Wilamena James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Spouse, age 35
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| 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
Sumter-County, South …
Spouse, age 48
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 11 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rafting Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 48 · b. ~1892 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathaniel James | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Bessie James THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Frances James | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Geneva James | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Eva James | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Viola James | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Thomasine James | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Wilamena James | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Joe Louis James | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Thomas James | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | June James | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Marshall White | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Pender White | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mary White | 27 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Robert White | 23 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Willie White | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Marshall Jr. White | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Peter White | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Joe White | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mary O. Hall | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Martha Moses | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Hettie Williams | 30 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Williams | 13 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Sammie Williams | 9 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Dice Lloyd | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Nanchancy Lloyd | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | C. D. Lloyd | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Willie Lloyd | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Marion Lloyd | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Christine Lloyd | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Charles Lloyd | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Scott Lloyd | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Willie Lloyd | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Clabourne Lloyd | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Londona Mccord | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Grone Harris | 50 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | London Harris | 30 | Son in Law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lilah Harris | 27 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Willie Harris | 9 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Charlie Harris | 6 | Grandson | — | 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)