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James Carson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saluda-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Carson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saluda-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saluda-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridge Spring Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saluda |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Motor Transfer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Ridge Spring Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loami Carson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| J Carson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Carson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jennie Carson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Thomas Carson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Virginia Carson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Saluda, South …
Son, age 12
Saluda, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Saluda-County, South …
Son, age 22
Saluda-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridge Spring Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saluda |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Motor Transfer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 Carson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Carson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Thomas Carson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loami Carson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Carson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Saluda-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Saluda-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03836-00381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. C. Inabinett | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lila Mae Inabinett | 18 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Anna Inabinett | 38 | Mother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Anna Inabinett | 5 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Dan Jr. Boatwright | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Bessie Boatwright | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Borell Boatwright | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Nancy Boatwright | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | George S. Strother | 71 | Head | Ginner | South Carolina |
| 10 | Sally Lou Strother | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | George Jr. Strother | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Dan Boatwright | 71 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Nannie Boatwright | 68 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ellen Boatwright | 36 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lena James | 65 | Head | Housemaid | South Carolina |
| 16 | Leila Broadnax | 55 | Head | Wash Woman | South Carolina |
| 17 | Deloach Jackson | 9 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | James N. Jackson | 0 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 19 | Tom Roberson | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Emily Roberson | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Roberson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Peter Harris | 67 | Head | Sharecropper | South Carolina |
| 23 | Daucus Harris | 65 | Wife | Housemaid | South Carolina |
| 24 | May Bell Williams | 20 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Zema Padgett | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Theresa Graham | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Buford Mcgee | 24 | Head | Ginner | South Carolina |
| 28 | Arulike Mcgee | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Belton J. Mcgee | 48 | Head | Ginner | South Carolina |
| 30 | Jessie Mcgee | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Arthur Mcgee | 27 | Son | Federal Agent | South Carolina |
| 32 | James E. Turner | 79 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Emma Turner | 80 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mamie Louis | 40 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | J. Padgett Carson | 48 | Head | Street Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 36 | Jennie A. Carson | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Loami J. Carson | 23 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | James P. Carson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Driver | South Carolina |
| 39 | Virginia Carson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Thomas Carson | 19 | Son | Driver | 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)