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Robert Grant — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Grant across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celastine Grant | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Geneva Grant | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edward Grant | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ezekiel Grant | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lillian Grant | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Altheia Grant | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Viola Grant | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Grant | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Grant | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eloise Grant | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 4
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Son, age 12
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 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 Robert Grant across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Grant
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Viola Grant
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise Grant
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celastine Grant
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Grant
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Grant
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Grant
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Grant
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03794-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Melvin Edwards | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | William Edwards | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Alfred Edwards | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Harvey Edwards | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Joseph Spam | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Rebecca Spam | 22 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 47 | Sarah Bryant | 39 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 48 | William Gaither | 29 | Head | Box Maker | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lucille Thomas | 24 | Wife | Strip Boxer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Isaac Jones | 39 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 51 | Jennie Jones | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Alma Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lula Mae Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Leroy Son Jones | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Eddie Jones | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ezekiel Grant | 40 | Head | Phosphate | South Carolina |
| 57 | Altheia Grant | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Eloise Grant | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Viola Grant | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Walter Grant | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Edward Grant | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Robert Grant THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lillian Grant | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Geneva Grant | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Celastine Grant | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Arthur Peoples | 51 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Rosalie Peoples | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Arthur Peoples | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | George Peoples | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Marguerite Peoples | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Marie Peoples | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Frank Peoples | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Louise Peoples | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Thelma Peoples | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Joseph Jackson | 48 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 76 | Isaiah Jackson | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | St Julian Jackson | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Henry White | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Viola White | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Leroy White | 16 | Son | — | 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)