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James Stone — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Stone across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Stone |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sullivan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sullivan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Stone | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annie Stone | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Evelyn Stone | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bobbie Stone | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Stone | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ida Stone | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Annie Jackson | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Arnold Stone | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Annie Stone | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Head, age 33
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stone |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Head, age 44
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stone |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Head, age 54
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stone |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sullivan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 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 Stone across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Stone
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-01055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Earl Davis | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | John Putman | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lilly Putman | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Emma Liza Putman | 24 | Daughter | Cooking | South Carolina |
| 5 | Sam Putman | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lilly Mae Putman | 6 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ref L Shaw | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lidie Shaw | 35 | Wife | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 9 | Verneta Shaw | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | R. L. Jr. Shaw | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | James E. Stone THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Annie Lee Stone | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Annie Kathryn Stone | 24 | Daughter | Laundry Work | South Carolina |
| 14 | Evelyn Stone | 20 | Daughter | Folder | South Carolina |
| 15 | Hazel Stone | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Bobbie Stone | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Arnold Stone | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Annie Lee Jackson | 26 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ida Stone | 78 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Walter Arnold | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Carolina Arnold | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 22 | Archie Mae Shaw | 24 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 23 | John D. Shaw | 25 | Son in law | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 24 | Alfred Devoe Simpson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Charlie Arnold | 23 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ben Elledge | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Jessie Elledge | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Benjamin Elledge | 14 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Edna Elledge | 12 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Clara Elledge | 16 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | B. A. Elledge | 36 | Head | Bleachery Work | South Carolina |
| 32 | Pearl Elledge | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Beulah Elledge | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Robert Elledge | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Ann Elledge | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Henry Henley | 52 | Head | 55 | South Carolina |
| 37 | Robert E. Webb | 70 | Head | Minister | South Carolina |
| 38 | Alma Webb | 57 | Wife | Stationary Engineer | South Carolina |
| 39 | J. H. Sharp | 24 | Head | Stationary Engineer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Olive Sharp | 29 | Wife | Bookkeeper | 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)