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James Cannon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Telfair-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Cannon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Telfair-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Telfair-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dodge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gate watchman |
| Industry | state park project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Gate Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Militia 338 Jacksonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cannon | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Benny Cannon | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Donald Cannon | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bernice Cannon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Otha Cannon | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Milton Cannon | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Audrey Cannon | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Cannon | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Juanita Cannon | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bertha Cannon | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dodge, Georgia
Son, age 10
Dodge, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Telfair-County, Georgia
Son, age 20
Telfair-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dodge |
| Occupation | Gate watchman |
| Industry | state park project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| 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 Cannon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Cannon
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Georgia
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Sibling
Bernice Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benny Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otha Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Telfair-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Telfair-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00712-00097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Alvin L. Thomas | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Viola Thomas | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Samuel Thomas | 53 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | James Carrington | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Alice Carrington | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Lizzie Brown | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 8 | May Della Brown | 30 | Daughter | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 9 | Anna Bell Smith | 50 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Oscar Hill | 52 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Julian Jones | 20 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 12 | Lavine Jones | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Carlton Jones | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | John E. Vaughn | 37 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 15 | Evie Vaughn | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Forest Vaughn | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Edward Vaughn | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Samuel Carrington | 23 | Hired hand | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Jack C. Carrington | 20 | Hired hand | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | James Robert Coley | 22 | Hired hand | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Milton C. Cannon | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 22 | Bertha Cannon | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | James Cannon THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Gate Watchman | Georgia |
| 24 | Otha Cannon | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Bernice Cannon | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Audrey Cannon | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | William M. Cannon | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Juanita Cannon | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Benny Cannon | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Donald Cannon | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | W. Grady Yawn | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 32 | Mary Yawn | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Ruth Vaughn | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Clifford Vaughn | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Alfred M. Stafford | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Emma Stafford | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Elon J. Stafford | 20 | Son | Laundry Helper | Georgia |
| 38 | Rowland Stafford | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Glenn Stafford | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Lula Mae Howell | 34 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
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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)