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Dorothy James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vance Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Vance Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leola James | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Rosa James | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Dorothy James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ernest James | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Walter James | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Cornelius James | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Alberta James | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Isah James | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 2
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| 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
Orangeburg-County, South …
Daughter, age 12
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vance Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Dorothy James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy James
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · 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
Alberta James
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isah James
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter James
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03830-00682)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corine Stevens | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Frank Stevens | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Joseph Stevens | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Henry Stevens | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Myrtle Stevens | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Frances Stevens | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Elizabeth Stevens | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Isaac Jameson | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Estelle Jameson | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ruby Jameson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ralph Jameson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | James Jameson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Joe L. Jameson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Dorothy Mae Jameson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Sarah White | 21 | Sister | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Primola White | 17 | Sister | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Blaney Oliver | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Alice Oliver | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Jessie Oliver | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Maggie Lee Oliver | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Robert Oliver | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Elizabeth Oliver | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Minnie Oliver | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | John E. Oliver | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Cornelius James | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Leola James | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Dorothy James THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ernest James | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Isah James | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Alberta James | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Walter James | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Rosa James | 60 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Willie James | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Bessie James | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Rosa Lee James | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Willie J. James | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Walter James | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Leola James | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Daniel Clarke | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Emma Clarke | 67 | Wife | — | 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)