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James Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charleston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Ford | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Ford | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Edward Ford | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rebecca Ford | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Head, age 40
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Head, age 49
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wood Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5.00 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 61
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| 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 Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Ford
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03794-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eloise Jenkins | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Nathaniel Jenkins | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Edmund Jenkins | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Roosevelt Jenkins | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Annie Lee Jenkins | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Elizabeth Jenkins | 3 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Willie Chapman | 23 | Head | Enrollee | South Carolina |
| 8 | Rosalee Chapman | 23 | Wife | Enrollee | South Carolina |
| 9 | Extra Line | None | — | Servant | — |
| 10 | James Ford THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Rebecca Ford | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Julia Ford | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Edward Ford | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Evelina Myles | 21 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 15 | Theodore Cummings | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mildred Cummings | 19 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Le Roy Cummings | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Clarence Moore | 49 | Head | Gardner | North Carolina |
| 19 | Laura Moore | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Henes Moore | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ernestine Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Henrietta Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Theodore Moore | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Joseph Moore | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Martha Mckelvey | 75 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Leo J. Hagan | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 27 | Ada S. Hagan | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Dorothy C. Hagan | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Matthews J. Champia | 34 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 30 | Martha G. Champia | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Matthews Jr. Champia | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Blanche L. Champia | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Evelyn Champia | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | George Champia | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Virginia A. Champia | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mae Klaney | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Georgie Klaney | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Helen Klaney | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ann Klaney | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ola K. Lawrence | 24 | Daughter | — | 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)