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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.~1932), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1932
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Middle |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1932 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearley Summers | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bill Summers | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Willie Summers | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rogers Summers | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Summers | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ulysses Summers | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Summers | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rosa Summers | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 3
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| 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
Orangeburg-County, South …
Son, age 8
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1932 — 8 household members
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 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 8 · b. ~1932 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Rogers Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearley Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ulysses Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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-t0627-03830-00244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther Lee Brunson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Bill Summers | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Rosa Summers | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Pearley Mae Summers | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Willie J. Summers | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Willie Lee Summers | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | John Henry Summers THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ulysses Summers | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Rogers Summers | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ernest Riley | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Annie Mae Riley | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ernest Jr. Riley | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | David Riley | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Thelma Riley | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Walter Riley | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Gladys Felder | 14 | Adopted Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | L. J. Brickle | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Stella Brickle | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Vernon Brickle | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Richard Brickle | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Hazel Elizabeth Brickle | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Essie V. Zeigler | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Harold Zeigler | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Edwy Zeigler | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Jim Riley | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Maggie Riley | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Jim Jr. Riley | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | George Edward Riley | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Joseph Gooden | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Alee Gooden | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Rybrana Richardson | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Willie Jr. Morse | 17 | Grandchild | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Doris Shuler | 13 | Grandchild | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Bill Butler | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Annie Butler | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Herbert Butler | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Bill Jr. Butler | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Daniel Butler | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Harty Mae Butler | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Fulton Bogard | 66 | 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)