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James Rhodes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Rhodes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Whitten & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 566 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mayesville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie Rhodes | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lynda Rhodes | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ada Rhodes | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Rhodes | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Rhodes | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Rhodes | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, South …
Son, age 1
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lee, South …
Son, age 11
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Sumter-County, South …
Son, age 21
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter County |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 566 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Rhodes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Whitten Rhodes (~0.92 confidence) and father John Rhodes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Rhodes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Rhodes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Whitten Rhodes
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Rhodes
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Rhodes
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Rhodes
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Rhodes
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lynda Rhodes
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Rhodes
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Rhodes
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Rhodes
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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-t0627-03841-00164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma C. Drayer | Bradley | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lillian W. Mayes | 46 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Chandler E. Jr. Mayes | 25 | Son | Operator | South Carolina |
| 4 | James Mayes | 16 | Head | Employer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Janis A. Mayes | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | James E. Mayes | 26 | Son | Operator | South Carolina |
| 7 | William A. Mayes | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ada M. Rhodes | 49 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 9 | John W. Rhodes | 26 | Son | Operator | South Carolina |
| 10 | William D. Rhodes | 24 | Son | Operator | South Carolina |
| 11 | James E. Rhodes THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lynda Rhodes | 30 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lottie Mae Rhodes | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | William D. Mayes | 41 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Caroline Mayes | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | William T. G. Mayes | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Annie Anderson | 65 | Head | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Sue Anderson | 62 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Henry F. Anderson | 58 | Brother | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 20 | Carrie Anderson | 54 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Henry H. Robinson | 53 | Boarder | Superintendent | South Carolina |
| 22 | William Collier | 34 | Boarder | Policeman | South Carolina |
| 23 | George E. Godbold | 30 | Boarder | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 24 | Harvey W. Tiller | 43 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 25 | Janie Tiller | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Harvey Jr. Tiller | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ira Tiller | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | William F. Tiller | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Elma M. Davis | 54 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Alma C. Mayes | 78 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Elisha G. Spencer | 52 | Head | Employer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Emma V. Spencer | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Joel D. Jr. Blackwell | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lucille M. Blackwell | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Marjorie L. Blackwell | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Joel D. Iii Blackwell | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ellis Cook | 41 | Head | Photographer | Georgia |
| 38 | Christine P. Cook | 40 | Wife | Manager | Georgia |
| 39 | Ellis G. Cook | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Howard W. Cooper | 63 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)