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David James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Florence-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this David James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Florence Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John James | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Odell James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Phillip James | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Annie James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ernest James | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| David James | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Isabelle James | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Joe James | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Florence, South …
Son, age 6
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| 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
Florence-County, South …
Son, age 15
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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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Anchor record
David James
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ernest James
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip James
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odell James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John James
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Florence-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03809-00061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerome James | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Joe James | 40 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 3 | Isabelle James | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | John James | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | David James THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Phillip James | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Odell James | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Annie B James | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ernest James | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Joe Robertson | 71 | Head | Production Credit Association | South Carolina |
| 11 | Francis Robertson | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Addie Brumson | 47 | Lodger | Farm | South Carolina |
| 13 | James Gloria|Goria | 55 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 14 | Joe James | 27 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 15 | Evelina James | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mae E. James | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Rosie James | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Joseph James | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Henry James | 34 | Head | Sawmill | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ethel James | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mary James | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ethel James | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Liza Mae James | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Isadora Wright | 30 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Albert Wright | 21 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ernest Wright | 19 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 27 | James Wright | 18 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 28 | Melasses Vincent | 75 | Head | Chicken Farm | West Virginia |
| 29 | Agnes Vincent | 72 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Virginia Douglas | 30 | Head | Private Family | South Carolina |
| 31 | Cassie Barclay | 34 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 32 | Irene Barclay | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Wilbur Barclay | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | E. C. Barclay | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Patricia Barclay | 1 | Daughter | — | 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)