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James Lindsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Lindsey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beech Springs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beech Springs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie Lindsey | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Donald Lindsey | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Francis Lindsey | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Vennie Lindsey | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Harold Lindsey | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Lindsey | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Wyndell Lindsey | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clara Lindsey | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Billie Lindsey | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Johnnie Lindsey | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 42
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 49
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beech Springs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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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James Lindsey
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03837-00316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruthie Mae Keaton | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Billie Keaton | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | John Oliver | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lydia Oliver | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | J L Oliver | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ansel Oliver | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Woodrow Oliver | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Calvin Oliver | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | James H. Lindsey THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Vennie Lindsey | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Johnnie Bell Lindsey | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Harold Lindsey | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Wyndell Lindsey | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Clara Lindsey | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Francis Lindsey | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Donald Lindsey | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Billie Lindsey | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lottie Ann Lindsey | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Vinson Robison | 23 | Head | Weave Shop | South Carolina |
| 21 | Laura Robison | 22 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 22 | Charles Robison | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Saul Lindsey | 21 | Lodger | Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mattie Lee Lindsey | 30 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mat Austin | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ida Austin | 69 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Niza Austin | 23 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 28 | Toleta Austin | 19 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 29 | George Norman | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Pearl James | 85 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Sam B. James | 58 | Head | Takes Out Quills | South Carolina |
| 33 | Margaret James | 36 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 34 | Claricia James | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Laricia James | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Marie James | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Gaynell James | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Sammy James | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Bobby James | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ben Miller | 25 | Head | Farmer | 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)