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Lula James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Darlington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lula James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Darlington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Darlington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Lula May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartsville District No 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hartsville District No 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry James | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gaddy James | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Laura James | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Evelyn James | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Troy James | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Carolyn James | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lula James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Darlington, South …
Daughter, age 2
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Lillie May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| 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
Darlington-County, South …
Daughter, age 14
Darlington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Lula May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartsville District No 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 Lula James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lula James
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Henry James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolyn James
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Troy James
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn James
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Darlington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03803-00646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richey, Rachel Richey | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | C. Kirk Dunlap | 52 | Head | Inspector | South Carolina |
| 43 | Katherine Dunlap | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Katherine Dunlap | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Kirk Jr. Dunlap | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Louise Dunlap | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | James Peterson | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Jane Peterson | 26 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 49 | Robert Lee Peterson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Leland C. Blackman | 30 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 51 | Eleanor Blackman | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Jane Blackman | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | M. A. Clark | 33 | Head | Chemist | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Clark | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Billy Clark | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Donald Clark | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | G. C. Weaver | 30 | Head | Life Insuranc | South Carolina |
| 58 | Cecil Weaver | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Kemille Weaver | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | James Gandy | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Annie Lou Gandy | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Thelma Gandy | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Gaddy James | 37 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 64 | Laura James | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lula May James THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Henry James | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Evelyn James | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Carolyn James | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Troy James | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Raleigh Norton | 28 | Head | Milker | South Carolina |
| 71 | Freda Norton | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ernest Mixon | 18 | Lodger | Milker | South Carolina |
| 73 | Archie Gardner | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lula Gardner | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | James M. Byrd | 33 | Head | Printing Dept | South Carolina |
| 76 | Florrie Byrd | 31 | Wife | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 77 | Alyce Byrd | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | James Moore | 27 | Head | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 79 | Francis Moore | 24 | Wife | Steno Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 80 | Fran Moore | 3 | Daughter | — | 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)