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James Hampton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Hampton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Matthew & Lizzie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amelia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Amelia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Hampton | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ulysses Hampton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Hampton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Hampton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Hampton | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Matthew Hampton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, South …
Son, age 19
Calhoun, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | James |
| 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 |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Calhoun, South …
Head, age 27
Calhoun, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Calhoun-County, South …
Head, age 36
Calhoun-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amelia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 Hampton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Matthew Hampton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Hampton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Matthew Hampton
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Hampton
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hampton
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — Calhoun-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03792-00315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allan Rivers | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Rivers | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Clarence Harmon | 46 | Head | Preacher | South Carolina |
| 4 | Annie Harmon | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Moses Harmon | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Enoch Harmon | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Annie V Harmon | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Rachel Harmon | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Glorious Harmon | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Naomi Harmon | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Jerry Robinson | 19 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Rosa Robinson | 50 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Pharoah Robinson | 65 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ernest Brunson | 23 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Rebecca Brunson | 22 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Willie E Brunson | 3 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Joe Brunson | 0 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | James Caldwell | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Rosa Caldwell | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Pernell Caldwell | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ethel Caldwell | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Shirley Mae Caldwell | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Helen Caldwell | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | W. J. Caldwell | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | James Jamison | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lula Jamison | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Johnnie Jamison | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Entha Lu Mitchell | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | A. G. Jamison | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mozelle Jamison | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | James Hampton THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Minnie Hampton | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ulysses Hampton | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | James Jr Hampton | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | John Wesley Hampton | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Matthew Hampton | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | James Dentzer | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Luvenia Dentzer | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Maggie Dentzer | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Elizabeth Dentzer | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)