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John Mcleod — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Mcleod across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-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 | McLeod |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Privateer 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaman Mcleod | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Mcleod | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Seaman Mcleod | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Edith Mcleod | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ephraim Mcleod | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bessie Mcleod | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Darlington, South …
Son, age 2
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLeod |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| 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 — 6 household members
| Surname | McLeod |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 Mcleod across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Mcleod
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Edith Mcleod
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Seaman Mcleod
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ephraim Mcleod
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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-t0627-03841-00328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Cabbage | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | James Cabbage | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | James Gammel | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Martha Gammel | 25 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ida Lee Gammel | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Arthur Gammel | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | James Edward Gammel | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Lou Gammel | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Matilda Harvin | 15 | cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Seaman Mcleod | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Bessie Mcleod | 39 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ephraim Mcleod | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Edith Mcleod | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | John M Mcleod THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Seaman Jr Mcleod | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Robert Williams | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Nancy Williams | 27 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Thomas Mcintosh | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Aline Mcintosh | 32 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Clarence Mcintosh | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Earl Mcintosh | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Harold Mcintosh | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Bertha Mcintosh | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Annie Mcintosh | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Allen Mcintosh | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | James B Mcintosh | 79 | father | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Moses Harvin | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Sara Harvin | 19 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Agnes Harvin | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Isaac C Ellison | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Susan Ellison | 80 | mother | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Bertha Mae Ellison | 15 | niece | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Philip Freddie Ellison | 11 | nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Louvinia Gibson | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Albertus Gibson | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Irene Gibson | 20 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Eunice Gibson | 17 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Herbert Lee Gibson | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lula Mae Gibson | 15 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Thomas Harvin | 45 | Head | Farmer | 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)