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Ruth James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willow Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Willow Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey James | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ritha James | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henry James | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Leroy James | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Georgia James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Anis James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Allen James | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Clenson James | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Adel James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Julian James | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Maggie James | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Other, age
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| 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
Orangeburg-County, South …
Daughter, age 11
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willow Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Ruth James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth James
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Harvey James
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clenson James
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anis James
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ritha James
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julian James
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adel James
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia James
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03830-00797)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Lou Bair | 26 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Charles Benjamin | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ruth Benjamin | 25 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Liza Benjamin | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ceagus Benjamin | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Maggie Benjamin | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Madeline Benjamin | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ernestine Benjamin | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mathews Benjamin | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Vernel Benjamin | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Music Jordan | 35 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Fletcher Jordan | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Annie Jordan | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Billie Jordan | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Sarah Jordan | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Allen James | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Maggie James | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Harvey James | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Clenson James | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Adel James | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Julian James | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ruth James THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Georgia James | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Anis James | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Leroy James | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ritha James | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Henry Lee James | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Agripa Hart | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Emma Hart | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Cary Hart | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ruby Hart | 17 | Daughter-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Amelia Yarves | 17 | Niece | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Rosa Yarves | 16 | Niece | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Carrie Yarves | 13 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Daisy Yarves | 3 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Paris Hart | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ethel Hart | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Emma L. Hart | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ruby Hart | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lina Hart | 4 | 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)