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John Valentine — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Valentine across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1933), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1933
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Valentine |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corner Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Corner Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1933 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Valentine | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Valentine | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Valentine | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Julia Valentine | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Helen Valentine | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nellie Valentine | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marion Valentine | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| David Valentine | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anderson, South …
Other, age 2
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Valentine |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Adoption |
| 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
Anderson-County, South …
Son, age 7
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1933 — 8 household members
| Surname | Valentine |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corner Township |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 Valentine across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Valentine
Son · 1940 · age 7 · b. ~1933 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lillian Valentine
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Valentine
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Valentine
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Valentine
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Valentine
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Valentine
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 — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03786-00426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. B. Hester | 30 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Julia Valentine | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | David Valentine | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Marion Valentine | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Henry J. Valentine | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Nellie Valentine | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | John T. Valentine THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lillian Valentine | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Helen Valentine | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Elijah Allen | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lola Allen | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Louisa Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Candus Allen | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Elijah Jr. Allen | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | G. B. Allen | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | James E. Allen | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ernest Allen | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lula Allen | 74 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | John Hayes | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Mary Hayes | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ernest Hayes | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Dorothy Hayes | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Baxter R. Hayes | 79 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Nelson Mcclain | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Kathleen Mcclain | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Carol Mcclain | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Martha Mcclain | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Billy Mcclain | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Bertha Mcclain | 43 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Roland Mcclain | 17 | Brother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | B. O. Mcclain | 14 | Brother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Bert Mcclain | 50 | Father | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Fred J. Propes | 46 | Head | Section Hand | Georgia |
| 34 | Bertie Propes | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Florence Propes | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Syberna Propes | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Grace Propes | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Bertie Propes | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Roy H. Propes | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Reuben B. Strickland | 11 | Lodger | — | 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)