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John English — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John English across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Statesburg T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 191 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Statesburg T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa English | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John English | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Stephen English | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Junius English | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| David English | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James English | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Isaac English | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Warren English | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Samuel English | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Haskell English | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sarah English | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Head, age 28
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVE |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Head, age 34
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Statesburg T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 191 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John English across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John English
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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-t0627-03841-00691)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isreal Cassall | 23 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Richard Cassall | 17 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Josephine Cassall | 12 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | James Cassall | 10 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | John English THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Sarah English | 37 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 47 | Warren English | 15 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 48 | Rosa English | 14 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 49 | Samuel English | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | James English | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Junius English | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Isaac English | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Stephen English | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Haskell English | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | David English | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Marion Sanders | 29 | Head | House Work | South Carolina |
| 57 | Eloise Sanders | 44 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Elizabeth J. Sanders | 83 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ollie Clee | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Rebecca Clee | 23 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ollie Jr. Clee | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | David L. Moore | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Hattie Moore | 39 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 64 | David Jr. Moore | 17 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 65 | Annette Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ruth Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | A. M. Clee | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Emma Clee | 49 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lenora Clee | 29 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 70 | Marie Clee | 18 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 71 | James Clee | 20 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 72 | Oscar Clee | 15 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 73 | Rebecca Clee | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | James Thompson | 71 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lucinda Thompson | 74 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Linder Dargan | 19 | Granddaughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Alice Dargan | 12 | Granddaughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 78 | Isaac Dargan | 16 | Grandson | Helper | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lonnie W. Lee | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Elizabeth S. Lee | 29 | Wife | — | 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)