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James Lucas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Lucas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Celia — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lucas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caw-Caw township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cawcaw Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celia Lucas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lilly Lucas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Lucas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Lucas | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Walter Lucas | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Daisy Lucas | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, South …
Son, age 9
Calhoun, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lucas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Calhoun, South …
Son, age 19
Calhoun, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lucas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| 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
Calhoun-County, South …
Head, age 28
Calhoun-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lucas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caw-Caw township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Lucas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Lucas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Lucas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Lucas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Lucas
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Lucas
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Lucas
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lucas
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03792-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Busche Mclaughlin | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Thelma Mclaughlin | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | William Addison | 83 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Rosabell Addison | 65 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Leon Addison | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Philip Addison | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Earthie Lee Addison | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Clary Addison | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | David Lee Addison | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Daisy Belle Addison | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Evie Burke | 64 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Myrtle Burke | 44 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Russell Burke | 42 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Robert Ryan | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lillian Ryan | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lucille Ryan | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Robert Lee Ryan | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Willie Ryan | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | James Lucas THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Daisy Lucas | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Celia Lucas | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lilly Lucas | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Walter Lucas | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Lou Lucas | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Helber Miller | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Rosabelle Miller | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Annie Lee Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ella Mccray | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Jerry Mccray | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Paul Mccray | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Rosetta Mccray | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | John D. Mccray | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Dick Mccray | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lawton Mccray | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Russell Mccray | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Essie Mccray | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Jack Jones | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ellonice Jones | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Willie May Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Jack Jr. Jones | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)