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James Harmon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lexington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Harmon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lexington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lexington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Black Creek Township |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Harmon | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Harmon | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harold Harmon | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hilda Harmon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carroll Harmon | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Mccartha | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Dorothy Harmon | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robbie Harmon | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bertha Harmon | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Frances Harmon | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lexington, South …
Son, age 5
Lexington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harman |
| Given Name | James L. |
| 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 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lexington-County, South …
Son, age 15
Lexington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| 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
Robbie Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carroll Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilda Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Lexington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lexington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03823-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. Padgette | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 2 | Diffie Padgette | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 3 | Alexander Frank Padgette | 54 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Earl J. Padgett | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Clara H. Padgett | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Davis Padgett | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Jessie T. Williams | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Elliott Lybrand | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Thelma Lybrand | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Arthur Bouknight | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Annie Bouknight | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Frank Harmon | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Bertha Harmon | 45 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Dorothy Harmon | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Frances Harmon | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Hilda Harmon | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | James L. Harmon THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Robbie Harmon | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Harold Harmon | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Carroll Harmon | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | John W. Mccartha | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | James J. Clark | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Julia Clark | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Clayton E. Clark | 21 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Nell Clark | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Frank Tasker | 15 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Lemmie B. Gantt | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Susie E. Gantt | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Juanita Gantt | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Joyce Gantt | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | W. B. Gantt | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Leonard Gantt | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Beecher W. Hutto | 65 | Head | — | 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)