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James Strickland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bamberg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Strickland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bamberg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bamberg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Strickland |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bamberg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Army Quarter |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 329 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 12 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Army Quarter |
| Township / Ward | Fish Pond |
| 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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Strickland | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alberta Strickland | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cornell Strickland | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| A Strickland | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Carlisle Strickland | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elwood Bunton | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jane Bunton | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Thelma Bunton | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eugenia Strickland | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eliza Strickland | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Strickland | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Miriam Bunton | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joyce Bunton | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Strickland | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ada Strickland | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 12
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Strickland |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Bamberg-County, South …
Son, age 21
Bamberg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 15 household members
| Surname | Strickland |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bamberg |
| Occupation | Army Quarter |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 329 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 12 |
| 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 Strickland across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Strickland
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Alberta Strickland
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugenia Strickland
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlisle Strickland
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Bunton
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eliza Strickland
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornell Strickland
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Strickland
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Strickland
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Bamberg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Bamberg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03788-00376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shipley George | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Adeline Brown | 68 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ruth Brown | 27 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | James Brown | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Wallaste Brown | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Sennie Smith | 58 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ada Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Clifton Smith | 23 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 9 | Henrietta Smith | 22 | Daughter in law | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lillian Smith | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Frank Smith | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Frankie Smith | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | James Strickland | 62 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ada Mae Strickland | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Cornell Strickland | 27 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 16 | A. J. Strickland | 23 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 17 | James S. Strickland THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Army Quarter | South Carolina |
| 18 | Eugenia Strickland | 19 | Daughter | School | South Carolina |
| 19 | Eliza Strickland | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Alberta Strickland | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Carlisle Strickland | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Eva Strickland | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Jane Bunton | 34 | Daughter | W.P.A. | South Carolina |
| 24 | Elwood Bunton | 14 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Miriam Bunton | 12 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Joyce Bunton | 9 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Thelma Bunton | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Walter Carter | 36 | Head | W.P.A. | South Carolina |
| 29 | Pauline Carter | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lucile Carter | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Jacob S. Carter | 34 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ottie Lee Carter | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Everett O. Carter | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mildred Carter | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Pearl Carter | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ernestine Carter | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Walter Morris Carter | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Archie B. Bazzle | 36 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 39 | Kathleen Bazzle | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | William Dan Bazzle | 2 | Son | — | 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)