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Edward James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 844 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 50 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Sumter Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward James | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jennie Mccoy | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Evelyn James | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jessie Mccoy | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Janis Mccoy | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rebecca James | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annie James | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Anna James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jessie James | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Mccoy | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Head, age 30
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Head, age 42
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 844 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 50 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Edward James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward James
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03842-00697)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Demory | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Martha Edward | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Earnest Edward | 20 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 44 | James Edward | 21 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 45 | Daisy Edward | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Doc Sims | 25 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ida Sims | 22 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Daisy Sims | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Cyprian Sims | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Daisy Sims | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Jacqueline Ball | 70 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 52 | Eugenia Rhemhart | 35 | cook | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Edward James THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 54 | Annie James | 32 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Evelyn James | 19 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Rebecca James | 17 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Jessie James | 15 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Willie Mae James | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Anna Lou James | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Jennie Mccoy | 21 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Jessie Mae Mccoy | 4 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Willie Mccoy | 2 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Janis Mae Mccoy | 1 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Samuel Washington | 24 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 65 | Carrie B. Washington | 24 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Leola Washington | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Sara Washington | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Annie Washington | 45 | mother | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Georgia Washington | 35 | Sister | Private Home | South Carolina |
| 70 | Brother Sampson | 12 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Harmon Slater | 22 | Brother in law | Farm | South Carolina |
| 72 | James Slater | 19 | Brother in law | Farm | South Carolina |
| 73 | Irene Sara Slater | 18 | Sister in law | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Doc Slater | 1 | nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Isaac Mack | 47 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 76 | Frances Mack | 47 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | James Mack | 15 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Hale Mack | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | John Mack | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Bertha Mack | 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)