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Elizabeth James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oconee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oconee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oconee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lonsdale Mill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lonsdale Mill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mozelle James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edna James | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Olline James | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elizabeth James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Samuel James | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Joe James | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harley James | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| A James | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Inez James | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oconee, South …
Daughter, age 3
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| 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
Oconee-County, South …
Daughter, age 13
Oconee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lonsdale Mill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Elizabeth James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elizabeth James
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mozelle James
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe James
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olline James
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harley James
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A James
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna James
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Oconee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03828-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George L. Landers | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Helen Rogers | 65 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Clarence Rogers | 85 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mildred Rogers | 13 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Samuel C. James | 47 | Head | Speeders | South Carolina |
| 6 | Inez V. James | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Joe James | 20 | Son | Speeders | South Carolina |
| 8 | Harley James | 18 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mozelle James | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Elizabeth James THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | A. C. James | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Edna James | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Olline Jean James | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | George C. Anderson | 56 | Head | Run Frames | Georgia |
| 15 | Lallie Belle Anderson | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Carl Anderson | 28 | Son | Operator | South Carolina |
| 17 | Grace Anderson | 22 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | South Carolina |
| 18 | Louise Ayers | 26 | Daughter | Lodging House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 19 | Nancy Ayers | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Earlene Fowler | 23 | Maid | Maid | South Carolina |
| 21 | Wilton Shaffer | 24 | Lodger | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 22 | Dan Thompson | 25 | Lodger | Weave Shop | South Carolina |
| 23 | Henry Barnes | 24 | Lodger | Fixer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Charles Stokes | 40 | Lodger | Fixer | Alabama |
| 25 | Thomas Bobo | 40 | Lodger | Fixer | South Carolina |
| 26 | J. D. Mauldin | 28 | Lodger | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 27 | Hiatt Reeves | 40 | Head | Run Frames | Georgia |
| 28 | Pearl Reeves | 35 | Wife | Cloth Grader | Georgia |
| 29 | Edna Reeves | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Eugene Reeves | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | John W. Foster | 50 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Effie Foster | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Eva Foster | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Gladys Foster | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Martha Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | James Foster | 23 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Blynn Foster | 23 | Wife | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 38 | George W. White | 42 | Head | Loom Fixer | Georgia |
| 39 | Arlenia White | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Bryant White | 16 | Son | Lay Up Rope Card Room | Georgia |
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)