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James Corbett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Corbett across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 24 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Bowman | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Corbett | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Dorothy Bowman | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eugene Bowman | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Minnie Bowman | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Irene Corbett | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Irene Corbett | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Abner Corbett | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orangeburg, South …
Head, age 36
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Head, age 46
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Head, age 51
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Head, age 56
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Class of Worker | 24 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Corbett across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Corbett
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03830-00625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Fisher Clinkley | 60 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 2 | Julia J. Clinkley | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Julian Quattlebaum | 62 | Hired man | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Riley Mitchell | 59 | Head | Farm Foreman | Texas |
| 5 | Lulu Mitchell | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | James Corbett THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Irene Corbett | 46 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Abner Corbett | 17 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 9 | Irene Corbett | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Dorothy Bowman | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Janice Bowman | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Minnie Bowman | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Eugene Bowman | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Walter L. Grimes | 24 | Head | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary H. Grimes | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Luther Corbett | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lilla May Corbett | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Nora Mack | 61 | Head | Tenant Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Sarah Mack | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ruby May Mack | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Hradon Mack | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Tommy Mack | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Winfield Mack | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Gladys Mack | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Alfred Mack | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Corantha Groom | 33 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Clarence Groom | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Infant Groom | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Gladys Polite | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Pylesta Polite | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Booker T. Polite | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Maybelle Groom | 9 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Marvin Frazier | 42 | Head | Tenant Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Abie Frazier | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Vernice Frazier | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Jacob Hair | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Elsie Hair | 16 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Jacob Jr. Hair | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | John Martin | 54 | Head | Trucker | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lula May Martin | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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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)