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Thomas James — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Osborne & Frank — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Taxi driver |
| Industry | Taxi Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Taxi Driver |
| Township / Ward | Sumter City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank James | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Theodore James | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas James | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Neomi James | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, South …
Son, age
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| 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 |
1930
Sumter, South …
Son, age 10
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Son, age 19
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 4 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Taxi driver |
| Industry | Taxi Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Osborne James (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank James (~0.92 confidence) and father J James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Philomena James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Neomi James (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Osborne James
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank James
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J James
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Philomena James
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Neomi James
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas James
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Theodore 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 — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03842-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Rembert | 21 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Arthur Johnson | 52 | Head | Short Cook | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Johnson | 38 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 4 | Jack Adams | 57 | Lodger | Brick Layer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Willie Chester | 42 | Head | Piece Work | Virginia |
| 6 | Sara Chester | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Frank James | 45 | Head | Express Porter | South Carolina |
| 8 | Neomi James | 38 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 9 | Thomas James THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Taxi Driver | South Carolina |
| 10 | Theodore James | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | Garvin Harvin | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Sarah Harvin | 27 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 14 | Luther Montgomery | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lucile Montgomery | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Josephine Montgomery | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Sarah Carr | 45 | Mother in law | Cook | South Carolina |
| 18 | Bertha Brown | 42 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 19 | Sam Bracy | 35 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Rosa Bracy | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Maryland Bracy | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Walter Campbell | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Agnes Campbell | 37 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lee Campbell | 22 | Son | Canner | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Campbell | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 26 | William Campbell | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Laurine Campbell | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Walter Campbell | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Rosa Bell Robinson | 24 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 30 | Willie Mae Robinson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Sarah Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ella Thompson | 39 | Head | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 33 | Gardenia Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Daniel Thompson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Robert Thompson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Eddie Thompson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Eugene Kennedy | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ciles Kennedy | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mack Williams | 36 | Head | Planner | South Carolina |
| 40 | Anna Williams | 23 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
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)