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James Harmon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saluda-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Harmon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saluda-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saluda-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saluda |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm help |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Help |
| Township / Ward | Township 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Harmon | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gladys Harmon | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dan Harmon | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Franklin Harmon | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Harmon | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lorna Harmon | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Horace Harmon | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Vera Harmon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Saluda, South …
Son, age 5
Saluda, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Saluda-County, South …
Son, age 15
Saluda-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saluda |
| Occupation | farm help |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Harmon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Harmon
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Horace Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Saluda-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Saluda-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03836-00136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia D. Abney | 5 | daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 2 | Holden Butler | 72 | Head | Farmer | S. Carolina |
| 3 | Lizzie Butler | 47 | wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 4 | Ida Bugg | 65 | sister | — | S. Carolina |
| 5 | James C. Smith | 46 | lodger | Farm Help | S. Carolina |
| 6 | Ben B. Bugg | 49 | Head | Farmer | S. Carolina |
| 7 | Laura Bugg | 50 | wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 8 | Will Bugg | 46 | brother | Farm Help | S. Carolina |
| 9 | Fannie Albright | 59 | Head | Farm Operator | S. Carolina |
| 10 | During Junius Albright | 8 | adopted | — | S. Carolina |
| 11 | Sidney Triplett | 71 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 12 | Mollie Triplett | 71 | wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 13 | Joe Mobley | 41 | Head | Farmer | S. Carolina |
| 14 | Elma Mobley | 28 | wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 15 | Joe B. Mobley | 3 | son | — | S. Carolina |
| 16 | Thomas Hiawatha Mobley | 10 | nephew | — | S. Carolina |
| 17 | Dan B. Harmon | 42 | Head | Farmer | S. Carolina |
| 18 | Lorna Harmon | 41 | wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 19 | James Harmon THIS PERSON | 15 | son | Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 20 | Vera Harmon | 14 | daughter | Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 21 | Horace Harmon | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Edna Harmon | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Gladys Harmon | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Franklin Harmon | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Gennie Harmon | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | J. W. Harmon | 33 | son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ida Mae Harmon | 17 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Eugene Goodman | 41 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 29 | Eunice Goodman | 41 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Andrew J. Coleman | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Belle Coleman | 43 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Eloise Coleman | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Bradford Coleman | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Shephard Coleman | 23 | Head | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 35 | Anna Coleman | 32 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Denny Phunie Coleman | 67 | mother | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Bennie Head Williams | 38 | Head | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 38 | Farabelle Williams | 26 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Bennie L. Williams | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lulabelle Williams | 4 | 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)