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James Blair — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Newberry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Blair across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newberry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Bessie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newberry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | James Riley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Township 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Blair | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Annie Blair | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Blair | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newberry, South …
Son, age 14
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Newberry, South …
Son, age 24
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Newberry-County, South …
Head, age 32
Newberry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | James Riley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Blair across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Blair (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Blair (~0.92 confidence) and father John Blair (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Blair
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Blair
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Blair
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Blair
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Newberry-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Newberry-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03827-00312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Effie Gayle Knight | 26 | Head | Lineman | South Carolina |
| 42 | Laura Jean Knight | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Madeline Knight | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Donald Lee Knight | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | James Riley Blair THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 46 | Annie Blair | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | James Riley Jr. Blair | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | John Baron | 72 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mary Baron | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Nellie Baron | 33 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Elizabeth Baron | 31 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lois Baron | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Herman Baron | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | James Baron | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Anna Margaret Pope | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Edith Pope | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Helen Pope | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | John Pope | 52 | Head | Taxi Driver | South Carolina |
| 59 | Annie Pope | 52 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | John Jr. Pope | 24 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | James Pope | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Edith Pope | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | William Pope | 18 | Son | Meat Cutter | South Carolina |
| 64 | Helen Pope | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Margaret Pope | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Robert Pope | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 67 | Annie Pope | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | John Stephens | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lula Stephens | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ernest Stephens | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Stephens | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | James Stephens | 19 | Son | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 73 | William Stephens | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Annie Stephens | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Robert Stephens | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Helen Stephens | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | John Jr. Stephens | 27 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | George Stephens | 23 | Son | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lula Stephens | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Stephens | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)