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Lillie James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Florence-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lillie James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Florence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie James | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Allen James | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ernest James | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William James | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Catherine James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Idell James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth James | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Romona Sims | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Idell James | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mildred James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Tom James | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lula James | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Florence, South …
Daughter, age 14
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Daughter, age 26
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Lillie James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillie James
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Tom James
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Idell James
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred James
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula James
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William James
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine James
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest James
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Florence-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03808-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dinah Grant | 38 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 2 | Georgiana Holloway | 63 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 3 | Louise Grant | 20 | Granddaughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 4 | Nathaniel Grant | 18 | Grandson | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Blackwell | 30 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 6 | William Collins | 24 | Head | Shoe Repairer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Queenie Collins | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | William Jr Collins | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Russell Collins | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ethel Collins | 45 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 11 | Clarence Collins | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 12 | Ernest Collins | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Marie Collins | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Deloris Collins | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Alex Gary | 59 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Maggie Gary | 45 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mildred G. Gary | 16 | Adopted daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Maggie Gray | 20 | Niece | Chamber Maid | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Brown | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Ella Brown | 19 | Daughter | Sewing | South Carolina |
| 21 | John Rivers | 40 | Head | Watchman | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lizzie Rivers | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Julia May Rivers | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ernest Eaddy | 28 | Head | Bell Hop | South Carolina |
| 25 | Julia Eaddy | 24 | Wife | Presser | South Carolina |
| 26 | Docer Eaddy | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Virginia Davis | 62 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Othelia Ann Davis | 19 | Daughter | Chamber Maid | South Carolina |
| 29 | Idell James | 51 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lillie James THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lula James | 23 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 32 | Tom James | 21 | Son | Keeper Of The Yard | South Carolina |
| 33 | William James | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Catherine James | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Idell Jr James | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mildred James | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ernest James | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Elizabeth James | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Allen James | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Romona Sims | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)