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James Hampton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Hampton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 7 (Horse Hill) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Concrete Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | School District 7 Horse Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinkney Hampton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marion Hampton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Holman Hampton | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Frances Hampton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Hampton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Carol Hampton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Celia Hampton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Beverly Hampton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age 12
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 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 | 12 |
| 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
Richland-County, South …
Son, age 22
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 7 (Horse Hill) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Concrete Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hampton
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Beverly Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pinkney Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celia Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03834-00624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holman Hampton | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Frances Hampton | 42 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | James Hampton THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Celia Hampton | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 5 | Pinkney Hampton | 20 | Son | Butler | South Carolina |
| 6 | Beverly Hampton | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Marion Hampton | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Carol Hampton | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | James D. Harrison | 54 | Head | General Foreman | South Carolina |
| 10 | Sallie M. Harrison | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Helen Harrison | 25 | Daughter | Steno-Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 12 | Hallie L. Harrison | 19 | Daughter | Steno-Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 13 | Drayton K. Brooks | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Eula H. Brooks | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Drayton K. Jr. Brooks | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Charles E. Brooks | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mary K. Brooks | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Eula R. Brooks | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lou B. Brooks | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lawrence T. Brooks | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Macon R. Brooks | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Barbara A. Brooks | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | William B. Williams | 33 | Head | Credit Manager | Ohio |
| 24 | Mary H. Williams | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William B. Jr. Williams | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Richard A. Williams | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Priscilla A. Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mary A. E. Hayes | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Rose M. Voiner | 20 | Lodger | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Macclure C. Griffith | 34 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary B. Griffith | 35 | Wife | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Carolyn D. Griffith | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Reuben Gilmore | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Jane Gilmore | 45 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 35 | Edward Gilmore | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Annie M. Gilmore | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | West Jackson | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Eliza Jackson | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Kishmet Jackson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Susie M. Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | 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)