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George Grant — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this George Grant across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sunflower-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tenant Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Tenant Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narciss Grant | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| George Grant | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| George Grant | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sunflower, Mississippi
Head, age 45
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Head, age 50
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | George Sr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Head, age 60
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Occupation | Tenant Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links George Grant across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Grant
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02067-00828)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hattie M Harney | 15 | Grand daughter | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Cicero Covington | 45 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Anna Covington | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Gabe Spearman | 69 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Melissa Spearman | 64 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Louis Spearman | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | William Elder | 20 | Grand son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Milton Spearman | 29 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Louise Spearman | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Earl Staples | 40 | Head | Tractor Driver | Mississippi |
| 51 | Magnolia Staples | 34 | Wife | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Marguerite Staples | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Rosa L Staples | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Earl Jr Staples | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | George E Staples | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Ellis Campbell | 75 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Ella Campbell | 59 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Jessie Moore | 18 | Son in law | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Ruby Moore | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | George Grant THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Narciss Grant | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | George Jr Grant | 37 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Abraham Johnson | 49 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Florence Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Charles E Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Will Wright | 76 | Father in law | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Ella Wright | 72 | Mother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Jimmie A Wright | 14 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Walter Campbell | 37 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Willie M Campbell | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Lucille Campbell | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Odessa Campbell | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Elton J Crow | 26 | Head | Farm Manager | Mississippi |
| 74 | Alice G Crow | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Ronnie E Crow | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | John Ruth | 52 | Head | House Man | Louisiana |
| 77 | Ruthie M Jones | 22 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 78 | Joseph C Thurston | 36 | Head | Service Station Operator | Mississippi |
| 79 | Alma G Thurston | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Nancy Jo Thurston | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)