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James Black — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edgefield-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Black across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edgefield-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edgefield-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgefield |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Ward Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Black | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Grace Black | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elizabeth Black | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Black | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ora Black | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Minnie Black | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Black | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Willie Black | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| L Black | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Black | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Warren Black | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jack Black | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Fredie Black | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mattie Black | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Edgefield, South …
Son, age 5
Edgefield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Jimmie H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| 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
Edgefield-County, South …
Son, age 18
Edgefield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 14 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgefield |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 James Black across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Black
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Margaret Black
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Black
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Black
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fredie Black
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Black
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Black
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Black
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Black
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Black
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Black
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ora Black
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 — Edgefield-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgefield-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03806-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Strom | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ben Strom | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Anna Strom | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Iona Jones | 22 | Step daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mary Jones | 21 | Step daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Frances Jones | 19 | Step daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Benjamin Jones | 11 | Step son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Bennie Jones | 9 | Step son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Albert Perry | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Emma Perry | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Georgia Miles | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | L. A. Miles | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | James Black | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mattie Black | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Georgia Ann Black | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | James Black THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Willie Black | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Minnie Black | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | L. D. Black | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ora Bell Black | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Elizabeth Black | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Margaret Black | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Grace Black | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Warren Black | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Fredie Black | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Jack Black | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | B. David Yonce | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Wilmer Yonce | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Marion W. Yonce | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Allen Williams | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Susan Williams | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Earnest Weaver | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Weaver | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Winfield Scott Weaver | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | John Simmons | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Emma Simmons | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Helen Simmons | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | John Willie Simmons | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | James T. Simmons | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | John C. Simmons | 8 | Nephew | — | 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)