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Edward James — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Florence-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Eliza — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Florence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward James | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lucile James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jeritha James | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Florence, South …
Son, age 2
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| 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 |
1930
Florence, South …
Son, age 12
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Head, age 25
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| 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 Edward James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy James (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry James
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza James
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy James
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward James
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · South Carolina
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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-t0627-03808-00622)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Mason | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | John Mason | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Nellie Mason | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Warren Jr. Mason | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ruth Mason | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Kater Barber | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Eugenia D. Barber | 49 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 8 | 23 End Of Block | 24 | Boy | — | — |
| 9 | Bobbie J. Hensey | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ophelia Hensey | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Kenneth Hensey | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Booker T. Hensey | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Emma Goodman | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Anne Wright | 53 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 15 | Richard Wright | 56 | Husband | Helper | South Carolina |
| 16 | Elsie Wright | 16 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 17 | George White | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Emma White | 17 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Louise White | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Edward James THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 21 | Jeritha D. James | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lucile James | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Walter Wilson | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Essie D. Wilson | 25 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mattie Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Flora Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | James Wilson | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Cornell Wilson | 16 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 29 | Bessie Patterson | 27 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 30 | Son Patterson | 6 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Archie Wright | 51 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lottie Wright | 41 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 33 | George White | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Estelle White | 25 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Castell Nelson | 40 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 36 | Arlene Nelson | 18 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lumbirdge Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Annie Lee Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Luretha Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Eugenia Eugene | 28 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)