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James Curry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fairfield-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Curry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fairfield-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fairfield-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winnsboro city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Winnsboro City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Curry | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carrie Curry | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Willie Curry | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Curry | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Daisy Curry | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Curry | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ulyses Curry | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carrie Curry | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fairfield, South …
Son, age 1
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Currie |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| 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
Fairfield-County, South …
Son, age 14
Fairfield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winnsboro city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 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 Curry across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Curry
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Albert Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ulyses Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Fairfield-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03807-00494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie Curry | 39 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 2 | Albert Curry | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | George Curry | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | James Curry THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ulyses Curry | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Willie Curry | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Carrie L. Curry | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Daisy M. Curry | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | James W. Brown | 50 | Head | Plumber | South Carolina |
| 10 | Peggie Brown | 37 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ella Young | 30 | Head | Scraper | South Carolina |
| 12 | John Young | 27 | Brother | Stacker | South Carolina |
| 13 | David Young | 21 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Robert Young | 17 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Rebecca Mcphee | 50 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ed Hail | 65 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Isabel Hail | 60 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 18 | Andrew Hail | 14 | Grandson | Student Janitor | South Carolina |
| 19 | Edward Hail | 15 | Grandson | Servant | South Carolina |
| 20 | Neil Green | 31 | Head | Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lillian Green | 22 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 22 | James Wilson | 45 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 23 | Jim Sloop | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Gertrude Sloop | 23 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 25 | Frank Willingham | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lulu Willingham | 27 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 27 | Paul Woodward | 53 | Head | Gardener | South Carolina |
| 28 | Janie Woodward | 37 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 29 | Jim Surles | 34 | Head | Clergyman | South Carolina |
| 30 | Amanda Surles | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Janie Surles | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lulu Boatwright | 38 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 33 | Sylvester Boatwright | 22 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 34 | John Boatwright | 16 | Son | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 35 | Matthew Boatwright | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lois Boatwright | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Richard Chambers | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ella Chambers | 30 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 39 | Richard Jr. Chambers | 15 | Son | Lawn Cutter | South Carolina |
| 40 | C. W. Tally | 26 | Head | Clergyman | 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)