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James George — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James George across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saint Charles Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Saint Charles Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kershaw George | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Leila George | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Rosa George | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth George | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jimmy George | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Arthur George | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary George | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Irene George | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James George | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, South …
Son, age 6
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lee-County, South …
Son, age 17
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saint Charles Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 George across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James George
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Irene George
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth George
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa George
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kershaw George
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary George
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur George
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Lee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03822-00513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Elmore | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Alford Elmore | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Otis Elmore | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Leila Bowman | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Leo Bowman | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lawrence Brown | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Alma Brown | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Vivian Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Elverton Brown | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Jimmy George | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Leila George | 36 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | James George THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Rosa Ellen George | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mary George | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ruth George | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Irene George | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Arthur Lee George | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Kershaw George | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | James Scarbrough | 56 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Aida Scarbrough | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | J D Scarbrough | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Liner Baker | 35 | Head | Bus Driver | South Carolina |
| 63 | Olive Baker | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ralph Baker | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Baker | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Sylvia Baker | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Eugene Mccoy | 36 | Head | Farmer | S. Carolina |
| 68 | Estelle Mccoy | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Eugene Mccoy | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | John Mccoy | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Willie Davis | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Vera Davis | 55 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Johnie Elmore | 35 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 74 | Carroll Elmore | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Roland Elmore | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Jean Elmore | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lee Jackson | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Annie Jackson | 18 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Leroy Jackson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Minnie Mae | 20 | Sister | 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)