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James Cannon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Cannon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Roofer |
| Industry | Lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 204 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Roofer |
| Township / Ward | Nr |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelia Cannon | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Pansy Cannon | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ernestine Cannon | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hope Cannon | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hazel Cannon | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Christine Cannon | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Cannon | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenville, South …
Head, age 23
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 30 household members
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Household
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Head, age 32
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Roofer |
| Industry | Lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 204 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Cannon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Cannon
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03811-00428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ruth | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Gary Don | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | James B. Lee | 62 | Head | Roving Packer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Aunley A. Cline | 46 | Head | Weaver | Tennessee |
| 46 | Ardell Cline | 30 | Wife | Spinner | Tennessee |
| 47 | Preston Heltyclaw | 34 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Estelle Heltyclaw | 30 | Wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 49 | Frances Heltyclaw | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Virginia Heltyclaw | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Ruby Sutter | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Stelley G. Griffin | 58 | Head | Telephone Operator | South Carolina |
| 53 | Hugh J. Ball | 74 | Head | Dentist | South Carolina |
| 54 | Georgia Ball | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | John Earl Ball | 29 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 56 | Genevieve Ball | 21 | Daughter | Dentist Assistant | South Carolina |
| 57 | James Cannon THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Roofer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Hazel Cannon | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Christine Cannon | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ernestine Cannon | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Pansy Cannon | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Hope Cannon | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Nelia Cannon | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Algie Cannon | 18 | Head | Brick Layer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Dorothy Cannon | 15 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Marvin K. Moody | 35 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 67 | Julia M. Moody | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Audrey Moody | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Doris Jean Moody | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Gilmer Moody | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Charles F. Stacy | 48 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Lula Stacy | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Stacy | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 74 | Evelyn Stacy | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Myrtle Stacy | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Douglas D. Pitts | 46 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 77 | Sallie E. Pitts | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Douglas D. Pitts | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Phillip Gordon Pitts | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lula Mae Woods | 60 | Head | — | Georgia |
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)