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James Connor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Connor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Connor |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chester |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Connor | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ervin Connor | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Maurice Connor | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Erline Connor | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Connor | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frances Connor | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Frank Connor | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ervin Connor | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Connor | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Emil Connor | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chester, South …
Son, age 11
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Chester-County, South …
Son, age 22
Chester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Connor |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 Connor across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Connor
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Frances Connor
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Connor
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erline Connor
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Connor
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Connor
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Connor
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ervin Connor
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Chester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03798-00389)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Jr. Sanders | 10 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | John Sr. Sanders | 34 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | William Withers | 54 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Rob Sr. B. Yakanedy | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Corrie Yakanedy | 36 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Rob Jr. Yakanedy | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | James Yakanedy | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Elijah Chism | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Arthur Hury | 10 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ervin Connor | 47 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 51 | Emil Connor | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | James Connor THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Erline Connor | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Connor | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ervin Connor | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Maurice Connor | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Frank Connor | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Fred Connor | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Frances Connor | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Simpson Chislom | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Annie Bell Chislom | 32 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Addie Chislom | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Jim Chislom | 33 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lizzie Chislom | 33 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | William Chislom | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mack Chislom | 45 | Brother | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 67 | Edward Chislom | 16 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ulysse Chislom | 9 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lizzie Chislom | 73 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | William L. Strait | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Colie F. Strait | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | William L. Jr. Strait | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Margaret F. Strait | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Robert H. Strait | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | D. W. Drake | 40 | Lodger | Pastor | South Carolina |
| 76 | M. K. W. Drake | 38 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Marion Drake | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Martha Ann Drake | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | W. H. Q. Ferguson | 50 | Head | Flagman | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ina Ferguson | 42 | Wife | Saleslady | South Carolina |
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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)