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James Floyd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Floyd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | James Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Kings Mountain |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace Floyd | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Floyd | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Floyd | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| E Floyd | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hattie Floyd | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Benjamin Floyd | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Woodrow Floyd | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Floyd | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
York-County, South …
Son, age 11
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | James Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Floyd across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Floyd
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Benjamin Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — York-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03846-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | A. J. Jr. Saunders | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Arthur Ashley | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Leola O. Ashley | 23 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Reese Sims Sherer | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | William Sherer | 13 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Philip Sherer | 25 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Annie Lou Sherer | 19 | Sister in law | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Wallace Floyd | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Hattie Floyd | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | William Floyd | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Woodrow Floyd | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | E. J. Floyd | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | James Lee Floyd THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Helen Daisy Floyd | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Benjamin Franklin Floyd | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Minor Green Floyd | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mabel Floyd | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Carrie Floyd | 17 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 59 | Margaret Floyd | 16 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 60 | Green Jr. Floyd | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | John Jackson Floyd | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Bessie Philips | 49 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 63 | Sadie Philips | 24 | Sister | Cook | South Carolina |
| 64 | Beula Philips | 39 | Sister | Cook | South Carolina |
| 65 | Hazel Philips | 20 | Nephew | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Bennie Philips | 21 | Nephew | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Elnora Philips | 18 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Helen Philips | 17 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mary Louise Philips | 14 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | George F. Henry | 48 | Head | Book Keeper | South Carolina |
| 71 | Anne Henry | 45 | Wife | Case Worker | North Carolina |
| 72 | George Jr. Henry | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mack Henry | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Rob Lowry | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Bessie Lowry | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Farnum Lowry | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | T. Joseph Lowry | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Fred Marshal Lowry | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Frances Floyd | 26 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 80 | Robert Floyd | 6 | Grandson | — | North 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)