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James Lindsay — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Lindsay across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Rock Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Lindsay | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Pearline Lindsay | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Christopher Lindsay | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anna Lindsay | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Lindsay | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Lindsay | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Creola Lindsay | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Vivian Lindsay | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Maude Lindsay | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newberry, South …
Son, age 7
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| 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
York-County, South …
Son, age 18
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Lindsay across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Lindsay
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Anna Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearline Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Creola Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christopher Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — York-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03845-00821)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornelius James | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Preston James | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Sylvester James | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Viola James | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Rosella James | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Willie James | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ida M. Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Bonnie Barber | 28 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Perry C. Hemphill | 58 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 10 | Sadie L. Hemphill | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | William Barber | 24 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ida M. Barber | 17 | Niece | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Barber | 16 | Niece | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mabel E. Barber | 10 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Stephen Powell | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Bessie Powell | 50 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 17 | Dale Powell | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Watson Powell | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Napoleon Powell | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ira S. Williamson | 36 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 21 | Thelma Williamson | 28 | Daughter | General Work | South Carolina |
| 22 | Devater Williamson | 14 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Katie Bell Williamson | 18 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Addie Mae Bratton | 15 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | David Cousin Robinson | None | M | — | — |
| 26 | Wesley Lindsay | 53 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 27 | Maude Lindsay | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Creola Lindsay | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 29 | Pearline Lindsay | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 30 | Anna M. Lindsay | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 31 | Vivian Lindsay | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 32 | James Lindsay THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mary M. Lindsay | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Christopher Lindsay | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Martha Wood | 59 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 36 | Theodore Neely | 19 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Charles F. Ruff | 46 | Head | Brick Layer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Eloise M. Ruff | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Dewillie Robinson | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 40 | Laura Robinson | 21 | Wife | — | 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)