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James Corbett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clarendon-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Corbett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clarendon-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clarendon-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manning Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarendon |
| 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 | Manning Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jannett Corbett | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| S Corbett | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lafayette Corbett | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lula Corbett | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gilbert Corbett | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alvin Corbett | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Corbett | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Corbett | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Maggie Corbett | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Clyde Corbett | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clarendon, South …
Son, age 4
Clarendon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| 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
Clarendon-County, South …
Son, age 14
Clarendon-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manning Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarendon |
| 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 Corbett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Corbett
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lafayette Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
S Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jannett Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Corbett
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 — Clarendon-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarendon-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03800-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Corbett | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Maggie Corbett | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Alvin Corbett | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | James Corbett THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Gilbert Corbett | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Jannett Corbett | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lafayette Corbett | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | S. D. Corbett | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Clyde Corbett | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lula Corbett | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Susan Benson | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ellison Benson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Susan Benson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Betty Benson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Edd Louis Benson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Andy Hugh | 16 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Josie Jr. Windham | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Hattie Windham | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Henry Adams | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 20 | Marie Adams | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Frances Adams | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | James Adams | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ernest Bagnal | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Georgia Bagnal | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Sam Bagnal | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ellie Cummings | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ellen Cummings | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Rufus Briggs | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lilly Briggs | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Rufus Jr. Briggs | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lloyd Briggs | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | William Briggs | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Louis Briggs | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Dorothy Briggs | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lily Briggs | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Rita Briggs | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Johnnie Hilton | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Isabell Hilton | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Robert Sherman | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Annie Sherman | 23 | Wife | — | 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)