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John Mcgee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Mcgee across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | McGee |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Sumter Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Mcgee | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Wardine Mcgee | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Mcgee | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anna Mcgee | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Herbert Mcgee | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| David Mcgee | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harold Mcgee | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Samuel Mcgee | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Mcgee | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Floasie Mcgee | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Namon Mcgee | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Son, age
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McGee |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Son, age 12
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | McGee |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| 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 Mcgee across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Mcgee
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Herbert Mcgee
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mcgee
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Namon Mcgee
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Mcgee
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Mcgee
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floasie Mcgee
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Mcgee
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Mcgee
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — 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-t0627-03842-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie Lee Joyner | 6 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Margaret S Pressley | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Willie Pressley | 34 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Henry Nelson | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Sam Anderson | 40 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ruth Anderson | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Gasia Anderson | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Marion Anderson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Herbert Anderson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Emily Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Bell Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Jack Scarborough | 33 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 13 | Marie Scarborough | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Jack Jr Scarborough | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Sara E Ross | 52 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 16 | Sara Jr Ross | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | London Ross | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Marcy Ross | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lauren Rosalee Ross | 9 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Willie Mae Ross | 9 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ethel Mae Ross | 7 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | W. P. Smith | 43 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 23 | Jessie Smith | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Woodrow Bryson | 25 | Brother in law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Thelma Smith | 19 | Sister in law | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Wardine Mcgee | 41 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mamie Mcgee | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Namon Mcgee | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Floasie Mcgee | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Samuel Mcgee | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | John Mcgee THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | David Mcgee | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Herbert Mcgee | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | James Mcgee | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Anna Mcgee | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Harold Mcgee | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | G. W. Trinkale | 30 | Head | Driver Tractor | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lillie B. Trinkale | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Helen Trinkale | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Susan Trinkale | 1 | Daughter | — | 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)