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Dorothy James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clarendon-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clarendon-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clarendon-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plowden Mill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarendon |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Plowden Mill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella James | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Isiah James | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mack James | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Frances James | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth James | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alice James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clarendon, South …
Daughter, age 7
Clarendon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Clarendon-County, South …
Daughter, age 14
Clarendon-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plowden Mill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarendon |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 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 14 · b. ~1926 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ruth James
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances James
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isiah James
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Clarendon-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarendon-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03800-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Easter | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Earnest Easter | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Charlie M. Broadway | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Arthur Barfield | 53 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mae B. Barfield | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | John J. Morris | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Johnell Morris | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Durant Morris | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Bobbie Morris | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Perry Morris | 38 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Boston Nichols | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Sally Nichols | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Paul Rogers | 57 | Head | Watchman | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ellen Rogers | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Paul Rogers | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mary M. Rogers | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ada M. Rogers | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Hilliard Bines | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Bertha Bines | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Gladys Bines | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Clifton Bines | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Nellie Jones | 27 | Lodger | Labour | South Carolina |
| 23 | Carrie B. Jones | 13 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mack James | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Stella James | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Frances James | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Dorothy James THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Alice James | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Isiah James | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ruth James | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | James Nichols | 65 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Estelle Nichols | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | James E. Nichols | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Scott H. Nichols | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Maggie L. Nichols | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | James Roberson | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Annie Roberson | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Bethel Roberson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Pauline Roberson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Azalie Roberson | 10 | 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)