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Charles James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Little Camden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Murry James | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Eugene James | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Murry James | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles James | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John James | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William James | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age 4
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| 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
Richland-County, South …
Son, age 13
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 Charles James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles James
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
William James
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene James
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murry James
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John James
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha James
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03834-00525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret C Roland | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | James R Roland | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Preston Stewart | 57 | Head | Confectioner | South Carolina |
| 44 | Clifton Harmon | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 45 | Katherine Harmon | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Howard Edward Harmon | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Joan Harmon | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Samuel Martin | 45 | Head | Brakeman | South Carolina |
| 49 | Sarah Martin | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Alton T Martin | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Leland Martin | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lillorae Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Maggie Washington | 44 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 54 | Albert Washington | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Murry James | 46 | Head | Mason | South Carolina |
| 56 | Murry James | 18 | Son | Cook | South Carolina |
| 57 | William James | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Eugene James | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Charles James THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Martha James | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | John James | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Annie Snead | 76 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 63 | Simon Brooks | 45 | Lodger | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 64 | Will Nelson | 56 | Head | Common Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Hester Nelson | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Oda Toliver | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Betty Lou Toliver | 28 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 68 | Maggie Milod | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lillie Mae Goodwin | 17 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 70 | Arthur Goodwin | 12 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | James Albert Goodwin | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Herbert Jefferson | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Wyllie Jefferson | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Laura Jefferson | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Julius Jefferson | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Eugene Jefferson | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Josephine Jefferson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Walter Jefferson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Abraham Jefferson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Dempser Jefferson | 4 | 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)