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James English — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James English across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shiloh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Shiloh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca English | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George English | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James English | Head | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ben English | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Isaac English | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ophelia English | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John English | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Son, age 9
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Head, age 20
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shiloh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 English across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James English
Head · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James English THIS PERSON | 20 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | George English | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ben English | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Isaac English | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Rebecca English | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | John English | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ophelia English | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Jonas York | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Essie York | 54 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Henry York | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Mckenley Mckendry | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ramie Mckendry | 36 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Willie Mckendry | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mckenley Jr. Mckendry | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Eloise Mckendry | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Melvin Mckendry | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Fred D. Mckendry | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Pauline Mckendry | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Nammie Mckendry | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Roosevelt Mckendry | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ted Mckendry | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lizzie Mckendry | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Riley Chandler | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Easter Chandler | 25 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | James Mack Chandler | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mary Ellen Chandler | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Roy Jr. Chandler | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Levan Chandler | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Alex Chandler | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Jefferson Davis | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Rosanna Davis | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lloyd Peterson | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Janie Peterson | 22 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | William Thomas Peterson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lloyd Peterson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Mary Lee Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Leroy Jr. Peterson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Rosa Lee Peterson | 17 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Dallie Bento | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | John H. Bento | 39 | Son | Laborer | 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)