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James Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Limestone Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 113 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Limestone Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenniella Parker | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Nellie Parker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rubie Parker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Parker | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mazelon Parker | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Parker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Parker | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Head, age 20
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Head, age 28
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $4 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Head, age 40
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Limestone Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 113 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Parker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Parker
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03830-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James S. Parker THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Parker | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Rubie Parker | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | James Parker | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Nellie Pearl Parker | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mazelon Parker | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Kenniella Parker | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Horace Davis | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Ella Davis | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Marion Davis | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | David Benjamin | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Rachel Benjamin | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | C. Oliver Harmon | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Dorothy Harmon | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | C. Oliver Jr. Harmon | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Fannie M. Harmon | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Eugenia Parker | 64 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 58 | Alice Parker | 16 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mcsellan Ancrum | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Urtha Ancrum | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Florence Ancrum | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mcsellan Jr. Ancrum | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Edward Ancrum | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Whitfield Harper | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Marie G. Harper | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Odell L. Harper | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Evelyn Marie Harper | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Hadley Jones | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Clutelle Jones | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Marguerite Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Linda Polach | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Henry Clay Polach | 27 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ernest Con | 19 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Rosa Lee Earl | 15 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Shelton Sistrunk | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Nettie Sistrunk | 50 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Charlie Sistrunk | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Shelton Jr. Sistrunk | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Elizabeth Fields | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Odelle Fields | 28 | 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)