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James Lindsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Lindsey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris Mountain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Paris Mountain |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Lindsey | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Lindsey | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Loyd Lindsey | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Willis Lindsey | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| J Lindsey | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Kernie Lindsey | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Paul Lindsey | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ray Lindsey | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harris Lindsey | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, South …
Son, age 2
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| 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
Greenville-County, South …
Son, age 13
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris Mountain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Lindsey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Lindsey
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Willis Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loyd Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kernie Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harris Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03814-00645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marion Smith | 30 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 42 | Robert Lipscomb | 46 | Head | City | South Carolina |
| 43 | Florine Lipscomb | 43 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Albert Lipscomb | 16 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Beatrice Lipscomb | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Preston Lipscomb | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Richard Lipscomb | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Wallace Lipscomb | 20 | Son | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 49 | James Harris | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Maggie Harris | 42 | Wife | House Wife | South Carolina |
| 51 | G. F. Mccrary | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Blanche Mccrary | 36 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 53 | Rollan Mccrary | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | J. A. Lindsey | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Emma Lindsey | 55 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 56 | Willis Lindsey | 27 | Son | On Farm | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ray Lindsey | 26 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Loyd Lindsey | 24 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Harris Lindsey | 23 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Paul Lindsey | 20 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Kernie Lindsey | 17 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | James Lindsey THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | David Batson | 67 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mable Batson | 46 | Wife | House Work | South Carolina |
| 65 | J. E. Sloan | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Bertha Sloan | 33 | Wife | House Wife | South Carolina |
| 67 | Helen Sloan | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Paul Sloan | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | A. L. Roper | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lillian Roper | 43 | Wife | House Wife | South Carolina |
| 71 | James Roper | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mary Frances Roper | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | John William Roper | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Elizabeth A. Roper | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Joe Ray Roper | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Charlie Roper | 65 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Bob West | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | M. L. Childs | 51 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Wife Childs | 40 | Wife | House Wife | South Carolina |
| 80 | Claude Childs | 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)