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Emma James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Emma James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, Georgia |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 119 mil |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | 119 Mil |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida James | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Shirley James | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Emma James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Grady James | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Margaret James | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Vernon James | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richmond, Georgia
Daughter, age 5
Richmond, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Emmie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Richmond-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 14
Richmond-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 119 mil |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 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 Emma James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma James
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Georgia
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Sibling
Shirley James
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret James
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon James
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Richmond-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00706-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Katherine Etterle | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Lillian Etterle | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | John F. Jr. Etterle | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Robert Etterle | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Derail Etterle | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Charles Etterle | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Brantley Wheatley | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 48 | Lizzie Mae Wheatley | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Milton Wheatley | 16 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | John Wheatley | 15 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 51 | George Wheatley | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Jeanette Wheatley | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Solomay Wheatley | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Juanita Wheatley | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Shirley Wheatley | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Lynwood Wheatley | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Elizabeth Wheatley | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Willie Hampton | 75 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | Manda Hampton | 68 | Wife | Helper | Georgia |
| 60 | Munk Hampton | 40 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 61 | Thomas Peeler | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Lula Peeler | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | James Peeler | 21 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 64 | Dorothy Peeler | 17 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 65 | Ellen Peeler | 15 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 66 | Vera Peeler | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Lois Peeler | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Gladys Peeler | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Albert F. Gary | 55 | Head | Overseer | Georgia |
| 70 | Adabelle Gary | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Mary E. Gary | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Hezekiah Berrian | 70 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 73 | Rosena Berrian | 65 | Wife | Helper | Georgia |
| 74 | Kate Gibbs | 82 | Lodger | Helper | Georgia |
| 75 | Grady H. James | 40 | Head | Helper | Georgia |
| 76 | Ida James | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Vernon James | 17 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 78 | Emma James THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 79 | Margaret James | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Shirley James | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)