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Frank James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chatham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Frank James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Savannah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Evelyn James | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank James | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Frank James | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Samuel James | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ida James | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chatham, Georgia
Head, age 21
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Head, age 31
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Press |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10.00 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Head, age 41
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Frank James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank James
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00651-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Fulton | 34 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 2 | James Fulton | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Mamie Fulton | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Harold Fulton | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Richard Brown | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 6 | Lottie Bell Jones | 39 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 7 | Eveleana Wright | 32 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 8 | Albertha Parkman | 22 | Daughter | Maid | S. Carolina |
| 9 | Stella Scott | 26 | Head | Cook | S. Carolina |
| 10 | Ronica Scott | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | James Dixon | 47 | Lodger | Longshoreman | S. Carolina |
| 12 | Henry Williams | 42 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 13 | Rosa Williams | 41 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 14 | Berthalee Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 15 | Margaret Williams | 19 | Daughter | Maid | S. Carolina |
| 16 | Heneritta Williams | 26 | Head | Maid | S. Carolina |
| 17 | Iula Mae Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Sena Heyward | 58 | Head | Laundress | S. Carolina |
| 19 | Maggie Charlton | 51 | Head | Laundress | S. Carolina |
| 20 | Sonnie Charlton | 3 | Grand Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Willie Lightburn | 41 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 22 | Margaret Lightburn | 36 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 23 | Rebecca Chaplin | 39 | Head | Laundress | S. Carolina |
| 24 | Willie Mae Grant | 23 | Daughter | Maid | S. Carolina |
| 25 | Joseph Small | 42 | Brother | Longshoreman | S. Carolina |
| 26 | Marie Waiters | 45 | Head | Laundress | S. Carolina |
| 27 | Ben Brown | 60 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 28 | Nancy Brown | 45 | Wife | Laundress | S. Carolina |
| 29 | Ida Simmons | 22 | Daughter | Laundress | S. Carolina |
| 30 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | Frank James THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Ida James | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Evelyn James | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Frank Jr. James | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Juanita James | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Samuel James | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Ben Ward | 26 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 38 | Jamie Ward | 22 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 39 | Joe Ward | 8 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 40 | Arthur Ward | 44 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
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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)