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Ida James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ida James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 45 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Eutaw |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida James | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Elnora James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Walter James | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Daughter, age 18
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| 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
Orangeburg-County, South …
Spouse, age 30
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 45 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ida James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida James
Spouse · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-03829-00709)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anabell Middleton | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Willie Mae Middleton | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Lee Small | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lucious Small | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Louisa Oliver | 36 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Pernell Oliver | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Minnie Oliver | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | George Jenkins | 24 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 49 | Beula Jenkins | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Beulah Jenkins | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | George Jr Jenkins | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Alice Jenkins | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lonnie Jenkins | 61 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Jenkins | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Prince Jenkins | 27 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 56 | Bessie Jenkins | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Prince Jr Jenkins | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Julia Ann Jenkins | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Pearl Jenkins | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Immie Jr Jenkins | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lawton Jenkins | 35 | Head | Saw Mill | South Carolina |
| 62 | Rosalee Jenkins | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lawton Jr Jenkins | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Evelyn Jenkins | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Bobby Jenkins | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Molly Jenkins | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Samuel Johnson | 35 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 68 | Rosellean Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Sam Jr Johnson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lillie Johnson | 61 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Charlie Johnson | 15 | Grandson | Farm | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mamie Lee Johnson | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Fred Johnson | 56 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mary Jane Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Elsie James | 60 | Head | Saw Mill | South Carolina |
| 76 | Betty James | 9 | Daughter | Farm | South Carolina |
| 77 | David Earl James | 29 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Walter James | 33 | Head | Saw Mill | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ida James THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Elnora James | 9 | 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)