MJ
Mary James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Darlington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Darlington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Darlington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Mary Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | High Hill District 32 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | High Hill District 32 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alelee James | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Nathaniel James | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward James | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James James | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wesley James | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Andrew James | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Darlington, South …
Daughter, age 11
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Mary Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Darlington-County, South …
Daughter, age 23
Darlington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Mary Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | High Hill District 32 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Mary James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Mary James
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Edward James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew James
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice James
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley James
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James James
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03803-00611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isaac Graham | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ruth Graham | 23 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 43 | Trudy Elizabeth Graham | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Louise Graham | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Alelee James | 47 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mary Alice James THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 47 | James James | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Nathaniel James | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Edward James | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Andrew James James | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Wesley James | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Bernice James | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Tom Henson | 28 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 54 | Geneva Henson | 31 | Wife | Worker | South Carolina |
| 55 | Harry Bowen | 54 | Head | Fireman | Boiler Fireman | Georgia |
| 56 | Sallie Bowen | 40 | Wife | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 57 | Rosetta Bowen | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Alex Graham | 45 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 59 | Hester Graham | 39 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ed Graham | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Alex Jr. Graham | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Louise Graham | 14 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 63 | Geneva Graham | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Jesse Salmon | 21 | Head | Delivery Man | South Carolina |
| 65 | Annie Lou Salmon | 16 | Wife | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 66 | Beatrice Charles | 33 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 67 | Joe Charles | 19 | Son | Delivery Man | South Carolina |
| 68 | Bobby Charles | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Sylvester Charles | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lona May Pooler | 14 | Niece | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 71 | Cannon Pooler | 20 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Gilbert Mccoy | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Bessie Mccoy | 23 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 74 | Gilbert Jr. Mccoy | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Charlie Jackson | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ila Jackson | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Bessie Lee Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lillian Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Sam Granville | 42 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 80 | Amelia Granville | 38 | Wife | House Keeper | 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)