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James Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Graham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | James D. B. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Cotton |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Glenn Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Graham | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Graham | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marjorie Graham | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Doris Graham | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Vivian Graham | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Graham | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Clarence Graham | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Joe Bennett | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Jack Graham | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Graham | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Graham | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Graham | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Donald Graham | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Graham | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, South …
Head, age 29
Union, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 39
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 14 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | James D. B. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Cotton |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Graham across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Graham
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03838-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julian Dunlap | 35 | head | Mixer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lilly Dunlap | 34 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Connie Dunlap | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Willie Joe Dunlap | 1 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | William H. Wheeler | 30 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Annie O. Wheeler | 25 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | William Jr. Wheeler | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Charles W. Wheeler | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Henry Wheeler | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Carol B. Wheeler | 0 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Willis Mcclure | 61 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Addie Mcclure | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Derrick Mcclure | 15 | g-son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Agnes Mcclure | 15 | g-daughter | Off Bearer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Jannie R. Leek | 5 | g-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lawrence Jr. Leek | 1 | g-son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | James D. B. Graham THIS PERSON | 39 | head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Graham | 36 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Vivian F. Graham | 17 | daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 20 | Doris Graham | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | James R. Graham | 14 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Kate Graham | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Charles Graham | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Donald Graham | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Marjorie Faye Graham | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | John D. Graham | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Jack Graham | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Rita Graham | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Clarence Graham | 62 | Uncle | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Joe Bennett | 52 | lodger | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | James L. Thomas | 63 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Pearl S. Thomas | 53 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Fred Thomas | 16 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Eura Schillings | 30 | daughter | Practical Nurse | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Schillings | 13 | g-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | James G. Jr. Thomas | 25 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lona B. Thomas | 21 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Hazel C. Thomas | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Billy Wayne Thomas | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Peggy Davis Thomas | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)