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James Andrews — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Decatur-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Andrews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Ella — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Decatur-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Andrews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Attapulgus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 49 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Attapulgus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Andrews | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lois Andrews | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ella Andrews | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Andrews | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| B Andrews | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Decatur, Georgia
Son, age 8
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Andrews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Decatur, Georgia
Son, age 16
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Andrews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Decatur-County, Georgia
Son, age 27
Decatur-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Andrews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Attapulgus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 49 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 James Andrews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Andrews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Andrews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Andrews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Octavia Andrews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Andrews
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Andrews
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Andrews
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Octavia Andrews
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Andrews
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Georgia
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Sibling
B Andrews
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Andrews
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Andrews
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 — Decatur-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00663-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. C. Harris | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 2 | Jessie James Harris | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | James Andrews | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Flinden Andrews | 27 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Ella Andrews | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | James Andrews THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | B. J. Andrews | 18 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 8 | Lois Andrews | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Catherine Andrews | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Henry Byrd | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Ada Byrd | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Clytie Aikins | 16 | Step-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Albert Stephens | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Homer Hicks | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Eva Mae Hicks | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Williams Ruby Lee Hicks | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Cedric Swints | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Julia Swints | 40 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Agnes Littles | 7 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Bessie Kennon | 5 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Clara Littles | 4 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Oscar Bowman | 66 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 23 | Mattie Bowman | 57 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 24 | Mattie Lee Robinson | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | John Donalson | 56 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Frances Donalson | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Frank Donalson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Willie C. Donalson | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Georgia Mae Donalson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Mary Bernice Donalson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Melvin Donalson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Amelia Donalson | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 33 | Wonnie B. Miller | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 34 | Wonnie Jr. Miller | 20 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 35 | Parker David Miller | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Bill Dixon | 65 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 37 | Rachel Dixon | 60 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 38 | P. B. Bivins | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Perry Lee Bivins | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Frank Willie | 43 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)