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Frank James — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank James across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fulton & Linda — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concord Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Concord Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile James | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Frank James | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Prince James | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Henry James | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Freddie James | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary James | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sumter, South …
Son, age 23
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Sumter, South …
Head, age 32
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Sumter, South …
Head, age 43
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Head, age 53
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concord Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Frank James across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fulton James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Linda James (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fulton James
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linda James
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank James
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-03841-00049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie L. Pringle | 41 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Idell Pringle | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Annie Dickson | 66 | Head | Housekeeping | South Carolina |
| 4 | L. B. (X) Hegatt | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Loudie Hegatt | 54 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 6 | Raymond Dubose | 16 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Frank James THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mary (X) James | 44 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 9 | Henry James | 26 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 10 | Prince James | 21 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 11 | Freddie James | 17 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lucile James | 24 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 13 | Sam Gagaden | 52 | Head | Sharecrop. | South Carolina |
| 14 | Rosetta Gagaden | 40 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 15 | Dewey Gagaden | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Sam Jr. Gagaden | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Elizabeth Gagaden | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Gagaden | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Maly Gagaden | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | James Gagaden | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Thomas Pringle | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Nassie Pringle | 39 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 23 | Victor Pringle | 20 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lillian Pringle | 19 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 25 | Hegatish Pringle | 17 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 26 | Julia Pringle | 15 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 27 | Janette Pringle | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Maggie Pringle | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Thomas Jr. Pringle | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Jammie Lou Pringle | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | J. F. (X) White | 39 | Head | Cabinet Maker | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ruby White | 37 | Wife | Sewing | South Carolina |
| 33 | J. E. White | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | J. H. (X) Montgomery | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mary P. Montgomery | 40 | Wife | Investigator | South Carolina |
| 36 | Nevada Montgomery | 19 | Daughter | House Work | South Carolina |
| 37 | James H. Montgomery | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mary R. Montgomery | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Margaret Montgomery | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | John Poke | 63 | Lodger | Job Work | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)