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James Baldwin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stewart-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Baldwin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stewart-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stewart-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Baldwin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stewart |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Scienceville Gmd 816 |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trudie Baldwin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Flossie Baldwin | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ora Baldwin | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ersel Baldwin | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willie Baldwin | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Elle Baldwin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Melvin Baldwin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bettie Baldwin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Baldwin | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Arthur Baldwin | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Ruthell Baldwin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Cornelius Baldwin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stewart, Georgia
Head, age 21
Stewart, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baldwin |
| Given Name | James |
| 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 | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Stewart, Georgia
Head, age 32
Stewart, Georgia · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baldwin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Stewart-County, Georgia
Head, age 41
Stewart-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 12 household members
| Surname | Baldwin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stewart |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links James Baldwin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Baldwin
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Stewart-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Stewart-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00709-00618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Georgia Flanagan | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | J. C. Flanagan | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Herbert Flanagan | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 44 | Carrie Flanagan | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Maggie Mae Flanagan | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 46 | James, Jr. Glenn | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Leona Glenn | 25 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 48 | Andrew Glenn | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | James, Sr. Glenn | 61 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | Sammie V. Glenn | 56 | Wife | Teacher | Georgia |
| 51 | Eugene Thornton | 29 | Servant | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Esther Thornton | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 53 | Reliford Glenn | 23 | Son | Teacher | Georgia |
| 54 | Johnnie Glenn | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | M. C. Croaker | 22 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Olivia Croaker | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Joseph Lee Croaker | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Isaac, Jr. (Simon) Ford | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | Bettie Will Ford | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Roosevelt Ford | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Henry Ford | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | George Richardson | 21 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 63 | Alberta Richardson | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | George Richardson | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | James Baldwin THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Flossie Baldwin | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Elle Lee Baldwin | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Melvin Baldwin | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Trudie Mae Baldwin | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Cornelius Baldwin | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Bettie Lee Baldwin | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Ora Lee Baldwin | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Arthur Baldwin | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Ersel Baldwin | 20 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Ruthell Baldwin | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Willie C. Baldwin | 0 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Cliff D. Elder | 37 | Head | Sawyer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Jennie Elder | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Annie Ray Elder | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Geraldine Elder | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)