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Ethel James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ethel James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chesterfield-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1931), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chesterfield-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheraw Cotton Mill Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cheraw Cotton Mill Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn James | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Maybelle James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nina James | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ethel James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Henry James | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Catherine James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Athalia James | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chesterfield, South …
Daughter, age
Chesterfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| 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
Chesterfield-County, South …
Daughter, age 9
Chesterfield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1931 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheraw Cotton Mill Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Ethel James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel James
Daughter · 1940 · age 9 · b. ~1931 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Nina James
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine James
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maybelle James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn James
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03799-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lois Board | 26 | wife | Winder | South Carolina |
| 2 | Frederick Board | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Luther Allen | 40 | Head | Drawing | South Carolina |
| 4 | Maud Allen | 38 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Leroy Allen | 20 | son | Frame Hand | South Carolina |
| 6 | Oscar Allen | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Helen Allen | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Henry James | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Athalia James | 32 | wife | Winder | South Carolina |
| 10 | Nina James | 19 | daughter | Beautician | South Carolina |
| 11 | Evelyn James | 17 | daughter | Winder | South Carolina |
| 12 | Catherine James | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Maybelle James | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ethel James THIS PERSON | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Stonewall Butler | 31 | Head | Frame Hand | South Carolina |
| 16 | Corrie Butler | 28 | wife | Winder | South Carolina |
| 17 | Isabelle Butler | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Joseph Russ | 44 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 19 | Vena Russ | 40 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lawrence Russ | 22 | son | Private | South Carolina |
| 21 | Earle Russ | 20 | son | Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 22 | Paul Russ | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Juanita Russ | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Harvey Ainsworth | 43 | Head | Electrician | Delaware |
| 25 | Virginia Ainsworth | 20 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Isabelle Ainsworth | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | William Ainsworth | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Alvester Maples | 35 | Head | Frame Hand | North Carolina |
| 29 | Martha Maples | 32 | wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 30 | David Maples | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Alma Sledd | 17 | niece | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Daniel Sledd | 14 | nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Whiteford H. Butler | 55 | Head | Overseer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Fannie Butler | 47 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Allene Butler | 18 | daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 36 | Nellie Butler | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Joseph Butler | 14 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Doris Butler | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Julia Butler | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Franklin Butler | 7 | son | — | 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)