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George Case — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this George Case across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Calvin & Lelia — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Case |
| Given Name | George Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookhaven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Brookhaven |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Case | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lelia Case | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| George Case | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Calvin Case | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Mississippi
Son, age 8
Lincoln, Mississippi · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Case |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lincoln, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Lincoln, Mississippi · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Case |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Son, age 28
Lincoln-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Case |
| Given Name | George Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookhaven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 George Case across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Calvin Case (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lelia Case (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zelia Case (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Calvin Case
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lelia Case
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zelia Case
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Case
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Cecil Case
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Lincoln-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02045-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen L. Foster | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Wilmer E. Foster | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Ada Mccoy | 42 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 4 | Jessie Mccoy | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Norman Mccoy | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Ruth Wright | 58 | Lodger | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 7 | Sid May | 59 | Head | Supervisor | Mississippi |
| 8 | Sarah May | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Theda May | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Royce May | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Mac May | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Billy Earl May | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Freddie May | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Johnny May | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Patricia May | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Ernest May | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 17 | Vera M. May | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Joyce May | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Madgie May | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | E. J. May | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | N. C. Woods | 42 | Head | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 22 | Minnie Woods | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Clyde C. Woods | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Doris C. Woods | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Edward Moreton | 28 | Son-in-law | Area Engineer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Mary Lee Moreton | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | M. E. Woods | 65 | Head | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 28 | Jannie Woods | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | C. Ed Woods | 33 | Son | Telephone Repairman | Mississippi |
| 30 | Grace Woods | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Jimmy Woods | 11 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Jane Woods | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Rita Ann Woods | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Barbara J. Woods | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Homer Evans | 19 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 36 | Imae Evans | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Calvin Case | 61 | Head | Street Cleaner | Mississippi |
| 38 | Lelia Case | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | George Lee Case THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Cecil Case | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
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)