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Walter James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Darlington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Darlington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Darlington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darlington School District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Darlington School District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowena James | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Louise James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Johnnie James | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Moise James | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Moise James | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Walter James | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Nathaniel James | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Darlington, South …
Son, age 12
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 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 | 12 |
| 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
Darlington-County, South …
Son, age 23
Darlington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darlington School District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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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Walter James
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Louise James
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moise James
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel James
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03802-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bacote | 24 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Joe Edwards | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Alice Edwards | 78 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Jim Horne | 55 | Head | Logger | North Carolina |
| 45 | Daisy Horne | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Magdalene Horne | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Pauline Horne | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | M. Ives Horne | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Rosalee Horne | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Nezzy Horne | 28 | Daughter | Steamstress | South Carolina |
| 51 | Willie Dean Horne | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Healey Hewitt | 29 | Son-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Ila Mae Hewitt | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Bessie Ola Hewitt | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Wilson Weatherford | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Clara Weatherford | 17 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Leon Weatherford | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Howard Weatherford | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mcdonal Weatherford | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Shenie Weatherford | 63 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Moise James | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Rowena James | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Walter James THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Moise James | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Johnnie James | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Louise James | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Nathaniel James | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Boyd Samuel | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mabel Samuel | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Daisy Mae Samuel | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Coker Bonaparte | 22 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Leroy Bonaparte | 18 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Viola Samuel | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lily Mae Samuel | 6 | Neice | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Frank Jr. Samuel | 4 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Robert Robertson | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mabel Robertson | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Leona Robertson | 14 | Adopted daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Otis Robert Robertson | 3 | Adopted son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Andrew Bacot | 80 | Head | — | 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)