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John Summers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Summers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barnwell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Corporate helper |
| Industry | CCC |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Corporate Helper |
| Township / Ward | Barnwell |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elma Summers | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Miriam Summers | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jacob Summers | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Gerald Summers | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Summers | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Herbert Summers | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Summers | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Geraldine Summers | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allendale, South …
Other, age 10
Allendale, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | Joe Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Gr Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| 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 21
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barnwell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | Corporate helper |
| Industry | CCC |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Summers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Summers
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Elma Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miriam Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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-t0627-03829-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel Mccord | 16 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Eloise Mccord | 15 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Samuel M. Mccord | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Alice Mccord | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Arthur L. Mccord | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ann Bell Mccord | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Barbara Mccord | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Bailey Mccord | 29 | brother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Henry Evans | 48 | lodger | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lizzie Gadson | 65 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Janie Gadson | 22 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lizzie M. Gadson | 15 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Henry Gadson | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Willie Jr. Gadson | 1 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | James Gadson | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Wilhelmena Gadson | 17 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Arthur Bradley | 25 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lillie M. Bradley | 20 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Arthur D. Bradley | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Verna L. Bradley | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Monroe Bradley | 0 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Rosa Mccord | 58 | mother-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Marie Gadson | 41 | head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Idalia Gadson | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Jerrymail Gadson | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Henry L. Gadson | 29 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Daisy Gadson | 28 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Barbara Gadson | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Henry Jr. Gadson | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Essie Bell Gadson | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Rebecca Gadson | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Isaac Gadson | 0 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Jacob H. Summers | 48 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Geraldine P. Summers | 44 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | John W. Summers THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Corporate Helper | South Carolina |
| 36 | Miriam D. Summers | 20 | daughter | Nurse Trainee | South Carolina |
| 37 | Thomas H. Summers | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Elma R. Summers | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Herbert C. Summers | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Gerald S. Summers | 5 | son | — | 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)