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David James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this David James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caw Caw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Caw Caw |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther James | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie James | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Julia James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Daniel James | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Luberta James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Isedora James | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Althea James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Johnnie James | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas James | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Annie James | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Pauline James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| David James | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Chris James | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Richard James | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Calhoun, South …
Son, age 5
Calhoun, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| 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
Calhoun-County, South …
Son, age 18
Calhoun-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 14 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caw Caw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 David James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David James
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Johnnie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isedora James
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther James
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard James
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luberta James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chris James
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas James
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia James
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline James
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Althea James
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Calhoun-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03792-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Andrew Hook | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Emma Hook | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Ellen Hook | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Dibla Hook | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Andrew Jr Hook | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Johnnie Hook | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lee Hook | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Charlie Hook | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Hampton Harley | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Idena Harley | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Albertha Harley | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Cora Lee Harley | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Gideon Harley | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mary H Staley | 76 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Embry Staley | 43 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Elizabeth Staley | 37 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Jane (A) Staley | 17 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Daniel James | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Annie James | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Chris Tobel James | 25 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 61 | Willie May James | 23 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 62 | Isedora James | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Thomas James | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | David James THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Richard James | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Julia Dell James | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Luberta James | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Luther James | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Althea James | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Pauline James | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Johnnie James | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Isadore Harley | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Perline Harley | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mildred Harley | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Anna Pearl Harley | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Isadore Jr Harley | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Rosa Mack | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Willie Gladden | 14 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Anna Pearl Hiott | 7 | Adopted daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Martha Coulter | 86 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
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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)