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James Dunlap — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenwood-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Dunlap across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenwood-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenwood-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Dunlap |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenwood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Greenwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Dunlap | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Louise Dunlap | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mildred Dunlap | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Wessie Dunlap | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gracie Dunlap | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jamie Dunlap | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Dunlap | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mack Dunlap | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| J Dunlap | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, South …
Son, age 11
Union, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunlap |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| 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
Greenwood-County, South …
Son, age 21
Greenwood-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dunlap |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenwood |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| 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 Dunlap across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Dunlap
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Louise Dunlap
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Dunlap
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Dunlap
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Dunlap
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wessie Dunlap
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gracie Dunlap
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Greenwood-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenwood-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03815-00581)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert M Jones | 56 | Head | Card | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mary E Jones | 48 | Wife | Spinning | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lillian E Jones | 21 | Daughter | Bundler | South Carolina |
| 4 | Annie U Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mildred G Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Robert M Jr Jones | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | William J Darragh | 38 | Head | Owner Operator | South Carolina |
| 8 | Sara M Darragh | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Margie E Darragh | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Betty A Darragh | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | William J Jr Darragh | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mary H Darragh | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Sarah L Darragh | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | John H Darragh | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mack Dunlap | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Jamie D Dunlap | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | James Dunlap THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 18 | Louise Dunlap | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Wessie Dunlap | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Gracie Lee Dunlap | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Helen Dunlap | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | J. H. Dunlap | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mildred Dunlap | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Calvin William | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ida William | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ida May William | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | John T Mccombs | 58 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ada E Mccombs | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | William Mccombs | 26 | Son | Operator | South Carolina |
| 30 | Nellie Mccombs | 29 | Daughter-in-law | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 31 | Virginia Mccombs | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Page Davis | 25 | Head | Truck Helper | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lena Davis | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Bobby Jean Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | June Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Jim H Davis | 51 | Head | Owner Operator | South Carolina |
| 37 | Alice Davis | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Thacos Davis | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Cora Lee Davis | 63 | Sister | — | 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)