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Emma James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-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) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 66 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Goodland |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C James | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Betty James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Howard James | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Emma James | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Clifton James | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Maggie James | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Daughter, age 17
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| 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
Orangeburg-County, South …
Spouse, age 25
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 66 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03829-00799)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie B Ray | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Carrie Ella Ray | 38 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Daniel B Hutchinson | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Della Hutchinson | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Henry Hutchinson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Emanuel Hutchinson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | James Hutchinson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Arthur Hutchinson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | E. B. Hutchinson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Harry Hutchinson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Ned Hutchinson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Clifton B James | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Emma James THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Betty James | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | C. L. James | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Howard James | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Maggie Lou James | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Albert B Benjamin | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Anna Belle Benjamin | 24 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 60 | Whitfield B Baxter | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Eula Mae Baxter | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Willie B Jamison | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Addie Lou Jamison | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Willie Jr. Jamison | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Louis Jamison | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Andrew Jamison | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Evola Jamison | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Euline Kennerly | 24 | Sister-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Shedrick Kennerly | 23 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Horace Kennerly | 20 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Isiah B Wilson | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Susie Wilson | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | James Wilson | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Herman Wilson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Carrie B Ray | 24 | Head | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 76 | Alice Ray | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Peggy Ray | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Carrie Pearl Ray | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Bernice Ray | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ezra (X) Jamison | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | 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)