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David James — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Thomas-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this David James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Thomas-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lucius & Luther — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Thomas-County, Georgia |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thomasville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thomas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Crate laborer |
| Industry | Crate factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 356 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Crate Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Thomasville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David James | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Willie James | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Beatrice James | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Rossila James | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Thomas, Georgia
Son, age 7
Thomas, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Thomas, Georgia
Son, age 16
Thomas, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Thomas-County, Georgia
Head, age 29
Thomas-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thomasville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thomas |
| Occupation | Crate laborer |
| Industry | Crate factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 356 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 David James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lucius James (~0.92 confidence) and father Luther James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clora James (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lucius James
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Luther James
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clora James
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David James
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Thomas-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Thomas-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00713-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noah Flanders | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 2 | Laura Flanders | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Noah Jr. Flanders | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Thelma Flanders | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Lillie Ruth Flanders | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Corine Flanders | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Wallace Flanders | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Mildred Flanders | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Blanche Jackson | 35 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 10 | Melton Glass | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Hannah Glass | 28 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 12 | Clarence Moten | 62 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Willie Moten | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Clarice Moten | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 15 | Clarence Jr. Moten | 21 | Son | Porter | Georgia |
| 16 | Evelyn Moten | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Rufus Moten | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Randell Ritt | 54 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Willie Ritt | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Ellen Ritt | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | David James THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Crate Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Beatrice James | 33 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 23 | Rossila James | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Willie James | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Dillus Jones | 65 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Gussie Jones | 53 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 27 | Willie Boston | 19 | Grand-son | Porter | Georgia |
| 28 | Marie Williams | 44 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 29 | Robert L. Ivey | 9 | Grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Mary Lee Ivey | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Willie C. Ivey | 6 | Grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Eugenia Caldwell | 38 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 33 | Willie Caldwell | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Marian Caldwell | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Elijah Caldwell | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Moses Caldwell | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Daniel Clark | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Armando Davis | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Hugh Robinson | 55 | Head | Road Building | Georgia |
| 40 | Marie Robinson | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
David
Gen 1 · 3 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)