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James Grant — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Grant across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | James Island |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Grant | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Joseph Grant | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Rebecca Grant | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Head, age 31
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Industry | Navy 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 40
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | Free |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 51
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Grant across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Grant
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · 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-t0627-03795-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Allie Simmons | 42 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 42 | Marie Simmons | 32 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 43 | Elbert Simmons | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Dorothy Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ellison Simmons | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Julia Simmons | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Marie Simmons | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Richard Simmons | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | George Wilson | 37 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 50 | Carrie Wilson | 38 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 51 | Allen Wilson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Nelly Wilson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Henry Wilson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Carrol Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Henry Simmons | 32 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 56 | Dolly Simmons | 25 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mabel Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mary Louise Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Blondell Simmons | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Jacqueline Simmons | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Rollins Black | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Bernie Black | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Daniel Stewart | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Bernice Stewart | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Alfred Stewart | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Daniel Jr. Stewart | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ruth L. Stewart | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Loretta Stewart | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Hattie Hollis | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Virginia Hollis | 19 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 71 | Florence Hollis | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Sarah Hollis | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Hester Washington | 75 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Rebecca Washington | 64 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Richard W. Simmons | 19 | Grandson | Porter | South Carolina |
| 76 | James Grant THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 77 | Rebecca Grant | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Joseph E. Grant | 30 | Son | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 79 | James W. Fleming | 42 | Head | Yard Work | South Carolina |
| 80 | Josephine Fleming | 33 | Wife | Servant | 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)