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James Grant — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 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), with identified parents Robert & James — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elevator boy |
| Industry | Cigar Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Elevator Boy |
| Township / Ward | Charleston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Grant | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Grant | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Washington | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edna Grant | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 11
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 19
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 30
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Elevator boy |
| Industry | Cigar Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Grant across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Grant (~0.92 confidence) and father James Grant (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Grant (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Grant
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Grant
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Grant
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Grant
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-03794-00049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Jr. Bailey-Myers | 30 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Herbert Bailey-Myers | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Rita Bailey-Myers | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | James Williams | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Eloise Williams | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Lee Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ethel Williams | 17 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 8 | Leroy Williams | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Frank Williams | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Louis Rivers | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ethel Rivers | 28 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 12 | Rosabelle Rollerson | 25 | Sister | Maid | South Carolina |
| 13 | Robert Bowman | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 14 | Anna Bowman | 25 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ellen Harris | 21 | Sister | Maid | South Carolina |
| 16 | Harry Harris | 22 | Nephew | Box Nailer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ella Harris | 65 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | James Grant THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Elevator Boy | South Carolina |
| 19 | Edna Grant | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Minnie Ruth Grant | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | James Washington | 23 | Lodger | Box Nailer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Alonzo Groomer | 31 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Anna Groomer | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Harold Groomer | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | James Fickling | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Alice Fickling | 26 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 27 | James Simms | 29 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 28 | Susie Simms | 26 | Wife | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 29 | Jack Simms | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ruth Simms | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Edward Gersham | 27 | Head | Steward | South Carolina |
| 32 | Daisy Gersham | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Paul Pinkney | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mable Pinkney | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | William Simmons | 28 | Head | Serviceman | South Carolina |
| 36 | Beatrice Simmons | 25 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 37 | Willie B Simmons | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Alonzo Watkins | 28 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ruth Watkins | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Alonzo Jr. Watkins | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)