TJ
Thomas James — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Darlington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas James across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Darlington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Jannie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Darlington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 515 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hartsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haseline James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas James | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Woodrow James | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lillian Mackin | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Letha James | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Darlington, South …
Son, age 6
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| 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 |
1920
Darlington, South …
Son, age 14
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Darlington, South …
Son, age 23
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Darlington-County, South …
Head, age 32
Darlington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 515 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 Thomas James across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jannie James (~0.92 confidence) and father John James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zanda James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude James (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John James
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jannie James
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John James
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zanda James
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude James
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas James
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
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-t0627-03803-00536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leroy Davis | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mattie Davis | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Leroy Jr. Davis | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Howard Davis | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | James Oliver Davis | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Juanita Coleman | 19 | Sister-in-law | Servant | South Carolina |
| 47 | Martha Jackson | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Sam Samuel | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Margarette Samuel | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Bertha Mae Samuel | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Bill Jean Samuel | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Margaret Samuel | 59 | Mother | Washing | South Carolina |
| 53 | David Samuel | 25 | Brother | Butler | South Carolina |
| 54 | Muzzette Samuel | 13 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Annie Jackson | 52 | Head | Washing | South Carolina |
| 56 | William Burns | 21 | Son-in-law | Butler | South Carolina |
| 57 | Annabella Burns | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Thomas James THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Letha Mae James | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Haseline James | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Woodrow James | 22 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lillian Mackin | 16 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Marshall Quick | 50 | Head | Butler | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ada Quick | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | James Lee Quick | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Angie Smith | 103 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Henry Campbell | 50 | Head | Wrape Rolls | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lilly Campbell | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Sherman Campbell | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Gloria Mae Campbell | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lilly Mae Campbell | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ella Mcfarland | 12 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Tom Sutton | 52 | Head | Gardener | South Carolina |
| 74 | Annie Sutton | 47 | Wife | Washing | South Carolina |
| 75 | Eleanora Sutton | 26 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Samuel Sutton | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | James Sutton | 20 | Son | Gardener | South Carolina |
| 78 | Naomi Sutton | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Dorothy Mae Sutton | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ezekiel Sutton | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)