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James Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Sanders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rafting Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rafting Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sanders | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Sanders | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Sanders | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| George Sanders | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joseph Sanders | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Sanders | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Tom Sanders | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Sanders | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Penny Sanders | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Head, age 25
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Head, age 35
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rafting Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Sanders across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Sanders
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · South Carolina
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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-t0627-03841-00520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jervey Lambert | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mattie Lambert | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | James Lambert | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Hewitt Brown | 51 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lunie Brown | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Hewitt Jr Brown | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Davis Brown | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Martha Brown | 69 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Courtney Atkinson | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Homer Sanders | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Sallie Sanders | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | John Sanders | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Tom Sanders | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Belle Sanders | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Hattie Sanders | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Sanders | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Susie Sanders | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Bessie Sanders | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | James Sanders THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Penny Sanders | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Joseph Sanders | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | James Jr Sanders | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Sanders | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | John Sanders | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Tom Sanders | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | George Sanders | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Ella Sanders | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Hodge Dinkins | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lessie Dinkins | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Louise Dinkins | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Edward Dinkins | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Edmonia Dinkins | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Laurie Dinkins | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Paul Dinkins | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Silas Dinkins | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Marshall Dinkins | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Millie Dinkins | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Freddie Dinkins | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Hodge Jr Dinkins | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)