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Walter James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamsburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mingo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Mingo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Shokesfootshokesfort | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Walter James | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Henry James | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Daisy James | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mettie James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Shokesfootshokesfort | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Cora James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nathaniel Scott | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Scott | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eddie James | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Essie James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Florence Scott | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 19
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Son, age 28
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 12 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mingo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| 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 Walter James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter James
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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Sibling
James Shokesfootshokesfort
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mettie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora James
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Shokesfootshokesfort
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy James
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03844-00700)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry James | 48 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Walter James THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Daisy James | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Eddie James | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Essie James | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mettie James | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Cora James | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Florence Scott | 6 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Thomas Scott | 4 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Nathaniel Scott | 3 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | James Shokesfoot|Shokesfort | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Robert Shokesfoot|Shokesfort | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Eddie Mcknight | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Marie Mcknight | 23 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Anna Bell Mcknight | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Carry Pressley | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Almeta Pressley | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Luella Nesmith | 49 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lillie Brown | 30 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Willie Brown | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Anna Bell Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Dellay Brown | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Ola Mcknight | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Roger Mcknight | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lannie Pressley | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Maggie Pressley | 60 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Rufus Pressley | 29 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | May Bell Pressley | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Linwood Pressley | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Henry Pressley | 8 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Billie Grayson | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Millie Grayson | 47 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | William Grayson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Daisy Grayson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Jim Pressley | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Annie Pressley | 30 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Willie Bell Pressley | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Pearl Pressley | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Bulleen Pressley | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Salomon Pressley | 10 | 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)