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James Lucas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Lucas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lucas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gills Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | warp hand |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 668 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Warp Hand |
| Township / Ward | Gills Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Lucas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lucile Lucas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willie Lucas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Lucas | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ernest Lucas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Lucas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Lucas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Lucas | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Maggie Lucas | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, South …
Son, age 13
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lucas |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lancaster-County, South …
Son, age 23
Lancaster-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lucas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gills Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | warp hand |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 668 |
| 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 Lucas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Lucas
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Sara Lucas
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Lucas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Lucas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Lucas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Lucas
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Lucas
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 — Lancaster-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03820-00687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Beaver | 30 | wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 2 | Hobba Beaver | 18 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Helen Beaver | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Betty Beaver | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Shirley Beaver | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Shelton H. Stokes | 51 | head | Gen. Repair | South Carolina |
| 7 | Josephine Stokes | 44 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Sara Stokes | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Josey Stokes | 55 | brother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Wade H. Broom | 30 | head | Auto Repair | South Carolina |
| 11 | Camilla Broom | 32 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lucile Broom | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Evelyn Broom | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ernestine Broom | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Cal Mcilwaine | 52 | head | Tenant | South Carolina |
| 16 | Freddie Mcilwaine | 46 | wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 17 | Reola Mcilwaine | 25 | daughter | Field Work | South Carolina |
| 18 | Galatie Mcilwaine | 19 | daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 19 | Jim Mcilwaine | 18 | son | Field Work | South Carolina |
| 20 | Levanae Mcilwaine | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Nancey Mcilwaine | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Elizabeth Mcilwaine | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | James F. Lucas | 45 | head | Tennent | South Carolina |
| 24 | Maggie Lucas | 40 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | James Lucas THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Warp Hand | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ernest Lucas | 19 | son | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Willie Lucas | 17 | daughter | Field Work | South Carolina |
| 28 | John Lucas | 15 | son | Field Work | South Carolina |
| 29 | Frank Lucas | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lucile Lucas | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Sara Lucas | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | William M. Broom | 61 | head | Tennent | South Carolina |
| 33 | Nealy Broom | 50 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | William Broom | 23 | son | Field Work | South Carolina |
| 35 | Dessie Broom | 18 | daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 36 | Thelma Broom | 17 | daughter | Field Work | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lylie Broom | 15 | son | Field Work | South Carolina |
| 38 | Allen Broom | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Henry C. Adams | 61 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Reaber Adams | 19 | son | Doffer | 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)