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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.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
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 | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethel Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bethel Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Lindsay | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Lindsay | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Lindsay | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Samuel Lindsay | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edna Lindsay | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Samuel Lindsay | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Teresa Lindsay | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bertha Lindsay | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Lindsay | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, South …
Son, age 2
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| 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
York-County, South …
Son, age 10
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethel Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 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 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 10 · b. ~1930 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Teresa Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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-t0627-03845-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Mcelroy | 27 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Mcelroy | 23 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Louise Mcelroy | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Samuel H. Barnes | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mary B. Barnes | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Agnes Barnes | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Samuel Ray Barnes | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Paul W. Brennan | 44 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 49 | Edna Brennan | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Helen W. Brennan | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Francis M. Brennan | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Paul W. Brennan | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Delores Brennan | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Samuel Lindsay | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Bertha Lindsay | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Samuel Lee Lindsay | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | William C. Lindsay | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Edna M. Lindsay | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | James Lindsay THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Teresa Lindsay | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lucile Lindsay | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Charles E. Lindsay | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Tom Sadler | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Maggie Sadler | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | George L. Sadler | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ollie Lee Sadler | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Abner Ed. Sadler | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Charlie C. Sadler | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ruby Sadler | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Viceral K. Sadler | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Betty Ruth Rawlinson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Walter Watson | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Alice Watson | 50 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lawrence Mamie Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | John Brown | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Robert Brown | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Neely | 48 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 78 | John Phillip | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mary Phillip | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | William Brown | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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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)