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John Gilmore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Gilmore across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elloree Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Elloree Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelly Gilmore | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lutenner Gilmore | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jimmie Goings | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frances Gilmore | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Jody Gilmore | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Pinky Mallat | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Walter Gilmore | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bernie Gilmore | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Gilmore | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Munson Gilmore | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Flossie Wright | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Harvey Gilmore | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Hydrick Gilmore | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Frazier Gilmore | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Gilmore | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 15
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | John Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Son, age 22
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 15 household members
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elloree Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 John Gilmore across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Gilmore
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Frazier Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flossie Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lutenner Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Munson Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03829-00623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Gilmore | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Alice Gilmore | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | John Cardwell | 15 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Daniel Pauling | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Alice Pauling | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ida Lee Pauling | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | James Irvin | 5 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Simon, Jr. Goodwin | 20 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Hydrick Gilmore | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Frances Gilmore | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | John Gilmore THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Walter Lee Gilmore | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Frazier Gilmore | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lutenner Gilmore | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Munson Gilmore | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Harvey Gilmore | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Bernie Bell Gilmore | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | George Washington Gilmore | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Shelly Gilmore | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Jody Gilmore | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Jimmie Lee Goings | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Flossie Wright | 28 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 23 | Pinky Mallat | 60 | Step Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Emma Livingston | 55 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Nathan Sherd | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Susan Sherd | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Henry Sherd | 18 | Son | Presser | South Carolina |
| 28 | Evelyn Sherd | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Precy Sherd | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Dorothy Sherd | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Willa Dean Sherd | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Sam Dubose | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Annie Dubose | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | David Dubose | 25 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Isola Dubose | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Isaac Dubose | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lillie Dubose | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Jessie Lee Dubose | 28 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Timothy Thrower | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Essie Thrower | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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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)