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James Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rafting Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Rafting Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Julia Nelson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Lila Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Maise Nelson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Maise Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ernest Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jenny Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sally Nelson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, South …
Son, age 2
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Son, age 11
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rafting Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Jenny Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maise Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Glover | 11 | Grand-s | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Frank Glover | 4 | Grand-s | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Clarence Cato | 38 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 44 | Laura Cato | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Louise Cato | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Allie M. Cato | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Elizabeth Cato | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mattie Cato | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Willard Cato | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Wesley Lewis | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | John Lewis | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Benjamin Nickens | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Addie Nickens | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Nanny Richardson | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Bertha Richardson | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Elizabeth Richardson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Josephine Richardson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Osalee Richardson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Wiffie James | 47 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ellen James | 50 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Rutland James | 21 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | J. Lawrence Nunnerly | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mattie Nunnerly | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lawrence Nunnerly | 50 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Sadie Nunnerly | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Maise Nelson | 42 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 67 | Sally Nelson | 39 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Charles Nelson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Jenny Nelson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | James Nelson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lila Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Thomas Nelson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Jessie Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ernest Nelson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Maise Jr. Nelson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Julia Nelson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Wesley White | 50 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 78 | Salley White | 50 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Molly White | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Inez White | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | 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)