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Emma James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Columbia 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Annie James | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Millie Watson | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Amos James | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Amos James | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willie Watson | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Emma James | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Johnnie James | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Other, age 16
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| 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
Richland-County, South …
Spouse, age 25
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Emma James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma James
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03833-00492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Aaron Kelly | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 42 | Nora Kelly | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Pearle Kelly | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Calvin Kelly | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Richard Lowery | 29 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 46 | James Lowery | 23 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Willie Lowery | 20 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Walter Lowery | 18 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Henry Lowery | 15 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | George Anderson | 40 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 51 | Emma Anderson | 30 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 52 | Isaac Myers | 40 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 53 | Phillis Myers | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Amos James | 28 | Head | Cotton Steriler At Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 55 | Emma James THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 56 | Betty L. James | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Amos Jr. James | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Johnnie James | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Annie Ruth James | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Willie Watson | 28 | Sister-in-law | 24 | South Carolina |
| 61 | Millie Watson | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Sam Henry Smith | 47 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 63 | Jessie Smith | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Margaret Love | 24 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 65 | Frances Love | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Jessie C. Love | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Cyrus Austin | 42 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 68 | Laura Austin | 37 | Wife | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 69 | Rosa Lee Austin | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Willie Jones | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Rosa Bell Jones | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Eugene Jones | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Willie Jones | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Harvey Jones | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Eugene Jr. Clarkson | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lucile Clarkson | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Dabertha Clarkson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Helen Clarkson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Constance Clarkson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Wilberneia Clarkson | 1 | 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)