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Emma James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fulton twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Fulton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapell James | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Maude Mcknight | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Almeta James | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carnice James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ernest James | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emma James | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gladys James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Daughter, age 6
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Daughter, age 16
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fulton twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Emma James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma James
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Chapell James
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys James
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carnice James
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Almeta James
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest James
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — 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-t0627-03841-00128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mattie Charles | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | John Charles | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Francis Charles | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Susan Charles | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Joseph Charles | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Daniel Charles | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ruth Charles | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mattie Charles | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Janis Charles | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Robert Thomas | 40 | Head | Sawyer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Pearline Thomas | 34 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 12 | Miles Thomas | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | James Thomas | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Samuel Thomas | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Leland Thomas | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | David Reed | 25 | Head | Engineer | Missouri |
| 17 | Mabel Reed | 24 | Wife | Saleswoman | Missouri |
| 18 | Eugene Pollard | 35 | Head | Sawyer | Georgia |
| 19 | Charlotte Pollard | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Eugene Pollard | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Howard Pollard | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Alvin Pollard | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Isaac Dow | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Christina Dow | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Sara Dow | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Aletha Dow | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Julius Dow | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | David Dow | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mildred Dow | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ernestine Dow | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Maude Mcknight | 47 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ernest James | 21 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Almeta James | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Emma James THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Carnice James | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Chapell James | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Gladys James | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ella James | 62 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Washington James | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Rufus James | 16 | Son | 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)