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James Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Darlington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Peters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Darlington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Darlington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | High Hill District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | High Hill District |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otto Peters | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Braxton Peters | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Henry Peters | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harrison Peters | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lessie Peters | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cleveland Peters | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hattie Peters | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Peters | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Darlington, South …
Son, age 3
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Darlington-County, South …
Son, age 11
Darlington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | High Hill District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 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 Peters across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Peters
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Otto Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleveland Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harrison Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lessie Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Darlington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03802-00511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Beasley | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Charles Beasley | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Roland Jr. Beasley | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ernestine Beasley | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Arthur Hill | 56 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lila Hill | 52 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Arthur Jr. Hill | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Leon Du Bose | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Maybell Du Bose | 39 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lillie Mae Du Bose | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Dorcas Du Bose | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Goldie Muldrow | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Alice Muldrow | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Phillip Muldrow | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Willie Muldrow | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Dan Hicks | 13 | Son-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | May Muldrow | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Junius Hicks | 11 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Freddie Hicks | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Elaine Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | S. J. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Catherine Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ray Johnson | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Sammy Muldrow | 13 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ruth Muldrow | 18 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | James P. Andrews | 55 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 27 | Maud Andrews | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Jean Andrews | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Arthur W. Andrews | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Braxton Peters | 61 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Hattie Peters | 50 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Otto Peters | 26 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Henry Peters | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Harrison Peters | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lessie Peters | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | James Peters THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Cleveland Peters | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Sallie James | 56 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mcfarlan James | 26 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ada James | 23 | Daughter-in-law | 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)