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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.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saluda Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Saluda Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Lindsey | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ida Lindsey | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| David Lindsey | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Lindsey | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| O Lindsey | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Annie Lindsey | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| W Lindsey | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Martha Lindsey | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Winnie Lindsey | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| P Lindsey | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, South …
Son, age 16
Union, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Son, age 25
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saluda Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 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 25 · b. ~1915 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Annie Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
P Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Lindsey
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 — 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-t0627-03814-00679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel Howard | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | O. T. Lindsey | 44 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 3 | Winnie Lindsey | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | James Lindsey THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | David Lindsey | 23 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Annie Lindsey | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | W. J. Lindsey | 14 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ruth Lindsey | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Martha Lindsey | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | P. C. Lindsey | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ida Lindsey | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Omar Gosnell | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Anna Gosnell | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Shady Gosnell | 17 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Frank Gosnell | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bettie Gosnell | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Floyd Gosnell | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Frances Gosnell | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Tennie Gosnell | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Edgar Thomas | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Evelyn Thomas | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Everly Middleton | 52 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 23 | Julia Middleton | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Felix Middleton | 29 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Earl Middleton | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Clifford Middleton | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ancil Middleton | 17 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Rutledge Middleton | 15 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Kathleen Middleton | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ross Morgan | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Frank Morgan | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Leland Morgan | 18 | Son | Construction | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lawrence Morgan | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lonnie Morgan | 19 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Jesse Morgan | 16 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Marie Morgan | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ethel Morgan | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Leander Morgan | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Irene Morgan | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | D. F. Belcher | 58 | Head | Farmer | North 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)