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Ethel James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oconee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ethel James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oconee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oconee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Pulaski Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V James | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hazel James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hovie James | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ethel James | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Velma James | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lena James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Doris James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Vera James | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George James | Other | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oconee, South …
Daughter, age 10
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Oconee-County, South …
Daughter, age 19
Oconee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 19 · b. ~1921 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Doris James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel James
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma James
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
V James
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera James
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena James
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Oconee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03828-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella Ramey | 67 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Este Ramey | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Loyd Ramey | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Morris Ramey | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Anna Belle Ramey | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Leonard Ramey | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Josie Wilson | 60 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Virgil Ab. Moore | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Merril Moore | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Flossie Moore | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Birdie Nell Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | David Wilson | 38 | Head | School Bus Driver | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lillie Wilson | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Idela Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | James Wilson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ruth Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Daniel Wilson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Carsey Winchester | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Rosa Winchester | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Virgil Winchester | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 21 | Roland Winchester | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mildred Winchester | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Gracie Winchester | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Elmer Winchester | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Hovie James | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ethel James THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Velma James | 17 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lena Mae James | 15 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 29 | Doris James | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Hazel James | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Vera James | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | V. M. James | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | George Martin James | 0 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Burt Thrift | 37 | Head | Night Watchman | South Carolina |
| 35 | Netie Thrift | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Raymond Thrift | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Flora Thrift | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Renee Thrift | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Rufus Thrift | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ronnie Thrift | 3 | 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)