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James Crosby — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Colleton-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Crosby across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Colleton-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Colleton-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Car |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bells Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Crosby | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lilly Crosby | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edna Crosby | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ida Crosby | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ellen Crosby | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Allie Crosby | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampton, South …
Son, age 20
Hampton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Colleton-County, South …
Head, age 31
Colleton-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Car |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Crosby across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Crosby
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Colleton-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Colleton-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03801-00053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. Willie Varnadoe | 36 | Head | Wpa Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Kittie L. Varnadoe | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Willie Jr. Varnadoe | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Jack Varnadoe | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Jake H. Varnadoe | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Rosa Lee Varnadoe | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Billie Varnadoe | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Olin D. Varnadoe | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Beatrice Smyly | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ernest W. Smyly | 22 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Cline Smyly | 18 | Son | Carpenter Helper | South Carolina |
| 12 | Clara Smyly | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Jamie Smyly | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | James H. Crosby THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ellen Crosby | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Edna Crosby | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Allie Crosby | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lilly Crosby | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ida L. Crosby | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mary R. Kinard | 62 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | John W. Smyly | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Dorothy Smyly | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Eugene Kinard | 20 | Head | Carpenter Helper | South Carolina |
| 24 | Irma G. Kinard | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | George W. Kinard | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Charles L. Smyly | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Alice E. Smyly | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Furman A. Smyly | 22 | Son | Ccc Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Donald M. Kettles | 10 | Adopted son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Edward H. Smyly | 29 | Head | Wpa Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lena H. Smyly | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Raymond E. Smyly | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Milton D. Ramsey | 42 | Head | Carpenter Helper | South Carolina |
| 34 | Jamie E. Ramsey | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Essie Nell Ramsey | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | H. Max Ramsey | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Genevieve Ramsey | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Herman W. Ramsey | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mary E. Ramsey | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Hattie D. Ramsey | 1 | Daughter | — | 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)