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Frank James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Brushy Creek Township |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nellie James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marie James | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty James | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jane James | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George James | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Alvin James | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frank James | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Telma James | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anderson, South …
Son, age 6
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| 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
Anderson-County, South …
Son, age 16
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 Frank James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frank James
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Marie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane James
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty James
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris James
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin James
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03786-00012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Cely | 20 | Son | Helper In Spinning Room | South Carolina |
| 2 | Marion Cely | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | George James | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Telma | Thelma James | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Marie James | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Frank James THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Alvin James | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Nellie James | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Doris James | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Betty James | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Jane James | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Walker (X) Merritt | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Sadie Merritt | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Carl Merritt | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Wyzo Rhodes | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ollie Mae (X) Rhodes | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Sam Rhodes | 72 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Josephus Young | 16 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mirtha Williams | 23 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Waddy Bowen | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ethel (X) Bowen | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Maurice Bowen | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lois Bowen | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Waddy Jr. Bowen | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Eugene Bowen | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Elizabeth Bowen | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Edna Bowen | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | David Bowen | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Cora Bowen | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Howard Elrod | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Linnie (X) Elrod | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lewis (X) Elrod | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Frances Elrod | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Robert Elrod | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Reece Elrod | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Herbert Elrod | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Frank Elrod | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mamie (X) Elrod | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Isaiah Fleming | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Clara Lee Fleming | 21 | Wife | Cook | 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)