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Ethel James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ethel James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayesville (Town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Mayesville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura James | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Willie James | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Leon James | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Evelyn Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ethel James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rosa Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carlisle James | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harry Wilson | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willa James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mackey James | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Other, age 2
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Dau |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| 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
Sumter-County, South …
Daughter, age 10
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayesville (Town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 10 · b. ~1930 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mackey James
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon James
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willa James
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlisle James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim O Johnson | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ella May Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | King Johnson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Frank Caesar | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Wardell Caesar | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Bennie Reese | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Wadlaw Skinner | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mary R. Skinner | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Margaret Skinner | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Wadlaw Jr. Skinner | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Charles Skinner | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Rempert Skinner | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Thomas Edgar Brunson | 42 | Lodger | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 14 | Willie James | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Laura James | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Willa May James | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Carlisle James | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ethel James THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mackey James | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Leon James | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Rosa Bell Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Harry Wilson | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Evelyn Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | John Wilson | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Harold Wilson | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Fortuna Davis | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lucy Davis | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Davis | 5 | 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)