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Dorothy James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Florence-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ebenezer township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Ebenezer Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland James | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Blanche James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ella James | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Clarence James | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Alma James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Darlington, South …
Daughter, age 2
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| 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
Florence-County, South …
Daughter, age 11
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ebenezer township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 11 · b. ~1929 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Blanche James
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma James
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleveland James
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03808-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearline Jones | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Nathaniel Jones | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Elizabeth Jones | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Eddie Damon | 52 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Eloy Damon | 44 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | L. G. Damon | 20 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Nellie Damon | 18 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Leo Damon | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Inez Mae Damon | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Laverne Damon | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Jerome Damon | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Clyde Damon | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Eugene Damon | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | J. Hewitt Damon | 25 | grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Manner Simmons | 49 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mamie Simmons | 53 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Freddie Simmons | 19 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Clarence James | 38 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ella Mae James | 30 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Alma Lee James | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Blanche James | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Dorothy James THIS PERSON | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Cleveland James | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Sargie Ham | 53 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Hattie Ham | 27 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Amanda Ham | 19 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Gordon B. Ham | 17 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Doris Ham | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Eugenia Bennett | 25 | daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 30 | Calmore Bennett | 26 | son-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mack J. Bacote | 70 | father | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Aragon Daniel | 27 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Rosa Lee Daniel | 24 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Gloria Daniel | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Vertell Daniel | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | James F. Berry | 67 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Ella Berry | 63 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ruth Berry | 23 | daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ida Ellis Gray | 28 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Jennings Bryant Gray | 43 | son-in-law | Salesman | 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)