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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bowman Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bowman Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Summers | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| David Summers | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Henry Summers | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bertha Summers | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Head, age 46
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Head, age 56
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Head, age 70
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bowman Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Summers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Summers
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03829-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irna Fredrick | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 2 | William Fredrick | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ada Fredrick | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lennar B. Shuler | 51 | Head | Cropper | South Carolina |
| 5 | Bernice E. Shuler | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lawrence Shuler | 28 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Charles Shuler | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Curtis Shuler | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Gladys Shuler | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Samuel Shuler | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Floyd Shuler | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Kenneth Shuler | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Relick Personer | 56 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Adie Personer | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Rosella Personer | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Dottie Personer | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Augustine Personer | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Jannie Brandenburg | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Josephine Brandenburg | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Jannie Jr. Brandenburg | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Freddy Brandenburg | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Pearline Brandenburg | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Jessie Mae Brandenburg | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Moses Brandenburg | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Elijah Brandenburg | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Harry Johnson | 78 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mildred Johnson | 73 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | John L. Summers THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Bertha Summers | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | David Summers | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Henry Summers | 14 | 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)