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James English — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James English across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 2, Lykesland School District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | School District 2 Lykesland School District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle English | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Albert English | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Garner | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William English | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James English | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Georgiana English | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Frank English | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Garner | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frank English | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Garner | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Garner | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Elsie English | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 6 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Son, age 12
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 2, Lykesland School District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| 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 English across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James English
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Myrtle English
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William English
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert English
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie English
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank English
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03834-00526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida M Jefferson | 18 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lucy Wood | 33 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 3 | Owen Wood | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | David Wood | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Fred Wood | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Robert James | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Allene James | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Robert James | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | John James | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Elizabeth James | 14 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | South Carolina |
| 11 | Frank James | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Julius James | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Dora Belle James | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | William Taylor | 38 | Head | Flue Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 15 | Myrtle Taylor | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | James Edwards | 30 | Brother-in-law | Engine Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 17 | John Edwards | 3 | Brother-in-law | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 18 | Elma Edwards | 31 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Judge Cochran | 24 | Head | Fire Knocker | South Carolina |
| 20 | Nola Cochran | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | David Edwards | 33 | Head | Engine Knocker | South Carolina |
| 22 | Flossie Edwards | 27 | Wife | House Maid | South Carolina |
| 23 | James Edwards | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | David Edwards | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Frank English | 44 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 26 | Georgiana English | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Elsie English | 19 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 28 | Frank English | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Albert English | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | James English THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | William English | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Myrtle English | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Jane Garner | 27 | Sister | Cook | South Carolina |
| 34 | Dorothy Garner | 14 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | George Garner | 12 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | James W Garner | 5 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Crutrelle Whitney | 26 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 38 | Sam Whitney | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Hampton Kennedy | 63 | Head | Retired | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lula Kennedy | 66 | Wife | Retired | 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)