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Henry James — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bettie — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | EUTAWVILLE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ORANGEBURG |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 148 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Eutawville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny James | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Henry James | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Geniva James | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clarendon, South …
Son, age 7
Clarendon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Clarendon, South …
Other, age 17
Clarendon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Head, age 28
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | EUTAWVILLE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ORANGEBURG |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 148 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Henry James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Bettie James (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bettie James
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry James
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03829-00686)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Robinson | 30 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Garey | 60 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lilly Garey | 36 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ethel Garey | 20 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 5 | Eugene Garey | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Boodas Green | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Henry James THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Geniva James | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Jenny James | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mary Shephard | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Anna Shephard | 15 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 12 | Bessie Butler | 21 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 13 | Joe Butler | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Paul Morton | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Rosa Morton | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Annie L Morton | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Prisilla Morton | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Samuel Morton | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Sammy Jenkins | 24 | Brother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ben James | 72 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Pinky James | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mona James | 21 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mattie Mae James | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | George James | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Morris James | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Harriette James | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mabel James | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Leya Adams | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Idella Lancaster | 36 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 30 | Martie Lancaster | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ida Green | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Head Mcqueen | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | John Lucas | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | George Lucas | 32 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Albert Lucas | 27 | Brother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mamie Lucas | 25 | Sister | Maid | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ruth Lucas | 18 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mary E. Green | 33 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Thomas Green | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Reef Salley | 45 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 1 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)