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John Livingston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Livingston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Livingston |
| Given Name | John West |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Grove Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rocky Grove Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Livingston | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Wilmilla Livingston | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gladys Livingston | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hilton Livingston | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Abraham Livingston | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rachel Livingston | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Charles Livingston | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Crema Livingston | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Paul Livingston | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Laura Livingston | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Vastine Livingston | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Livingston | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Head, age 35
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Livingston |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Head, age 50
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 12 household members
| Surname | Livingston |
| Given Name | John West |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Grove Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 Livingston across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Livingston
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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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-t0627-03830-00583)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Chavis | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Catherine Chavis | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Bessie Chavis | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | J. L. Chavis | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | James Chavis | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Richard Chavis | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | John West Livingston THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Rachel Livingston | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | John W. Jr. Livingston | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Gladys Livingston | 19 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 51 | Wilmilla Livingston | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Paul Franklin Livingston | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Vastine Livingston | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Hilton Livingston | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Crema Livingston | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Laura Mae Livingston | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Abraham Livingston | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Charles Livingston | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Jeff Chavis | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Flora Chavis | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Joe Chavis | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Vance Chavis | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Emily Chavis | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Rambon Chavis | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | W. J. Chavis | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Sam Gatis | 43 | Head | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Rosa Lee Gatis | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | H. A. Kultman | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Carrie Kultman | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Bricey Williams | 34 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Bertha Williams | 32 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Colie Williams | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Grace Williams | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Melvin Williams | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | J. C. Williams | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | H. D. Williams | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Edith Williams | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Shirley Mae Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Asberry Williams | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Sally Williams | 39 | Wife | — | 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)