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James Marsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Marsh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Spring Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Marsh | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Francis Marsh | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Marsh | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, South …
Son, age 16
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| 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
Lee-County, South …
Head, age 26
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Marsh across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Marsh
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03822-00587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Marsh THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Francis Marsh | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | James Dewey Marsh | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Elijah Wesley | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Marie Wesley | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Wroten Lee | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Essie Lee | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Robert Lee | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Anne Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | James Bradford | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Natalie Bradford | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Fulton Davis | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Minnie Davis | 48 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 54 | Alice Davis | 21 | Daughter | Recreational Director (Wpa) | South Carolina |
| 55 | Heyward Davis | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mason Holloman | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Josephine Holloman | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Gary Holloman | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mendle Holloman | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | George Gladden | 29 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ella Mae Gladden | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Clarence M. Dunlap | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Alice S. Dunlap | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Addie Council | 48 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Rosa Council | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lucile Council | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Hosea Council | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Adele Council | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Arthur Council | 10 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | W. E. Huggins | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Bessie Huggins | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Alma Lee Huggins | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Raymond Huggins | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Olin Huggins | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Nelson Bradford | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Fanny Mae Bradford | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Clarence Bradford | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Willie H. Shiver | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Eva Shiver | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mabel Hatfield | 58 | Aunt | — | 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)